Category: Google Maps

It looks like Google has updated the search results interface within Google Maps. The most noticeable change is that when you move the map around with your mouse cursor…

One of the more spammy areas in Google is the Google Maps results for locksmiths. Google told the top contributors…

Google is testing showing blue map pins and gray map icons in the search listings.

Sergey posted on Twitter a screen shot of a Google Maps result set that shows a blue pin instead of the red pin…

Sergey Alakov shared a screen shot on Twitter the other day and of the local pack describing that it was showing local listings based on a large city. In this case, it said “Near Toronto, ON.”

Here is a screen shot:

Toronto is pretty big city, so…

Google has launched version 3.1 of the Google My Business API…

The Google My Business help section added a new page for working with third parties – it aims at giving business owners guidelines when selecting a local SEO company or consultant.

Google wrote:

While Google My Business is free…

Just about a month ago Google launched a newish look for the local pack but now it seems Google is trying light blue colors for the links and design in the local pack and map listings in Europe.

Here are screen shots from Sergey Alakov…

Search for [caribbean vacations] or similar queries, Google may show you a box at the top of the search results for…

I am not sure if this is new or happens on some queries but Besian Sopa posted on Twitter a screen shot of a Google Maps Local knowledge panel showing a circle in the map versus showing the typical marker pin icon…

Daniel Thomason posted in the Local Search Forums a screen shot of Google showing a local pack with a map at the bottom of the Google web search results. Normally the local pack goes at the top…

Google is testing a “helpful?” button in the Google reviews listings. When you go to a local listing and click to browse the reviews, some are now seeing under each individual review and thumbs up with a “Helpful…

When you do a search in Google Maps for a local business, let’s say [dentist nyc] or something like that, Google will show a listing of matches on the left hand side of the maps…

A Local Search Forums thread has some Local SEO experts nervous and anxious about Google potentially phasing out their Google My Business phone support.

Joy Hawkins said:

I had a feeling this day was coming…

Jennifer Sleg reported a case or two of Google showing a two-pack of local results as compared to a the three pack. We’ve seen it before with duplicate listings for very specific queries…

Looks like we got a big update going on, this one in the Google local pack results. The local SEO community is going pretty hot…

Google quietly added the ability to add multiple owners to individual locations or business accounts in Google My Business. The new help article explains how to do it via desktop or mobile devices.

“Owners of listings can invite additional users to o…

Google My Business quietly pushed out a new feature named “access map view.” It is basically a way to see all the businesses you manage within Google My Business on a map…

William Rock posted in the Google My Business Help forums evidence that shows that deceased people are coming back to life to post negative reviews of businesses in their Google business listings…