The holiday season is here and the pace of change is picking up in local search. Now is the time to catch up with all the news you need to know from one of the fastest moving fields in digital. Let’s get started! New features for Search, Shopping, and Maps Google rarely launches new features […]
We may be heading towards the end of 2022, but the change of pace never lets up in local search. Let’s run through all the updates you need to know before the holiday season arrives! Google releases an algorithm update one day after its spam update concludes Unless your business is particularly affected by the […]
The seasons changed in September—as did the world of local search. Find out how Google updated its algorithm, geared up for the holiday season, and got granular with review content. Here’s all the news you need to know. The September 2022 broad core update takes effect Following last month’s helpful content update, Google released a […]
May saw the arrival of many updates in local search. Some are major, others are minor, and at least one of them is set to demonstrate the extraordinary value of user reviews. Here’s all the news you need to know, including: Google makes “virtual kitchens” eligible for Google Business Profiles Google Maps prompts users to […]
As always, change is afoot in local search. Join us for a whistle-stop tour through all the updates you need to know, from a significant new search trend to a big shake-up in local ranking factors. “Open now near me” searches explode in popularity Google recently released its Consumer Insights 2022 Retail Marketing Guide and […]
As Q1 2022 wraps up, the world of local search is once again evolving. Join us for a quick rundown of all the updates you need to know, including customer reviews being inadvertently nixed, UI changes in the local pack, double verification for business listings, and new “Emergency help” profile attributes. Automated filtering targets legitimate […]
Time moves like lightning in local search, and there are already plenty of new developments in the first month of the year. Once again, it’s time to double check those Google Business Profile (GBP) updates and SERP shake-ups. Join us on our review of the news highlights from January 2022. Making GBP secure: New seven-day […]
Fall has finally arrived and we’re slowly approaching the end of another eventful year. Yet the pace of life remains brisk in local search, where change is the only thing that never changes. Join us for a fast rundown of all the news you need to know from the month that was September 2021. Mozilla […]
As 2021 gets into full swing, so too do the changes in local search. Join us for a quick rundown of all the updates you need to know about, from enhanced delivery/pickup features to a shiny new local two-pack. Let’s go! Google reveals local search trends amid COVID-19 With the profound impact the pandemic is […]
As the world begins moving out of lockdowns and into new tiered systems, there’s even more uncertainty about what people can and can’t do. For businesses with local brick-and-mortar locations, this means a shift not only in operations but in the way they need to engage with their audiences. In times like these, local SEO […]