Category: Google Maps

Sergey Alakov spotted another Google local test…

Google seems to be rolling out a new feature for the local knowledge panel named “inside this place.” Sergey Alakov posted on Twitter about it and it shows under the local Q&A box for some local businesses…

Earlier this week, I reported that we saw the local Q&A on desktop search and then it went away but now it seems to be coming back. On some desktop browsers, I see the local question and answer box show up…

Google seems to have rolled out a feature they have been testing for booking a hotel room directly from the Google hotel search results…

Google announced that they are rolling out in the Google My Business console a way for some US businesses that have appointments…

Last week, we reported Google was testing the local question and answer feature on the desktop search results for the local panel. Well, on Friday, everyone was able to see it from what I could tell. Now…

So when Google’s Q&A feature launched for local results…

Google now lets you automate your Google Posts with the Google My Business API. Google quietly posted it in their what’s new section saying you can now “create and update posts via the new Google My Business API.” “Version 4…

Google’s Marissa Nordahl from the Google My Business team announced in the Google My Business Help forums that they launched a new section called Go-To Guides. The Go-To Guides provides “short articles will help you and your business build a successfu…

It was very revealing when Google started testing website mentions in the local finder…

If you try to login to your Google My Business section now, you will probably see a 404…

Gary Illyes from Google said at the BrightonSEO conference that those with responsive sites don’t really need to worry about the upcoming mobile first index. I was not at the event where he said that but Greg Gifford was there and he posted it on Twitt…

Sergey Alakov spotted and posted on Twitter that Google is now testing showing indoor maps, when available…

Google is testing showing a small map icon in the local panel results by the address line. This was pointed out to me recently by @thibaultadda but first noticed by @sergey_alakov months ago…

A couple weeks ago we reported how messy the local question and answer feature can get on Google. In fact, we showed how some need moderation including the [white house] result.

The results were polluted with nasty comments, sarcasm and so on. Well….

Google announced this morning that they are officially launching the ability to edit your business details in search…

Here is a new local pack test where Google is showing when the query matches content on the local businesses website.

Google’s Meg S. announced in the Local Guides Forum that those who use Android can now upload videos to the local listings so viewers of those listings can see a more about the local business…

Last week, Google pushed the local Q&A to all mobile browsers and it is getting some serious use. But in some cases…