Category: Google Maps

So we’ve seen emojis in ads, search console, shopping campaigns…

Google seems to be swapping out the call and directions button in the local pack and replacing it with a featured image from the local business. I was personally able to replicate both user interfaces for the same query and screen shot it as Google …

Mike Blumenthal spotted Google testing a new format for the local finder results in the map results. Instead of a list view…

Google has updated their Google My Business guidelines specifically to clarify how a business should list their address for service-area businesses and virtual offices. The new section is in the expandable “address” section and titled “Service-area bu…

Sergey Alakov, the local pack watch man, has spotted more changes with the local pack and posted them on Twitter. The latest one shows how Google is showing local results based on your query based on knowing your location X minutes ago…

Typically, Google will not show star reviews in your local listing in the Google search results unless you have several reviews. If you have one review…

Google updated the Android version of the Google Maps app to add one tap to your favorite destinations within the app. The cool part…

Sergey Alakov who watches the local space almost like no other, spotted a small but interesting test where Google is doubling up the phone information in the local knowledge panel…

Mike Blumenthal posted on Twitter that Google is showing a new feature for at least one business in their local knowledge panel box…

Mike Blumenthal spotted a new status for businesses in the Google Local panel. Instead of open or closed permanently, there is now a “temporary closed” status for businesses that need to close for some time…

As you saw from last week, Google tested showing the local pack in a carousel interface. Now, Google is testing showing carousels within a single local card or result.

Google has had the carousel here, on and off…

Dharmi Gohil shared a screen shot with me on Twitter of a new type of feedback box in the Google search results. This was not about rating how happy you were with the search results but asking about someone’s trip to a hotel…

Google Maps seems to now be labeling upcoming events in your local area with a “today” label. Max Minzer spotted this and posted about it on Google+…

Sergey Alakov posted a couple new search features by Google in the local results on Twitter. The first is Google showing pricing trends by day, week…

Mike Blumenthal reported on the Google My Business web site builder tool, to enable businesses to create a quick and dirty web site for their business…

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States but in some states, instead of Google showing adjusted holiday hours for Martin Luther King…

Google has been testing filters in the for some time now and now it seems to be available on the desktop search interface.

Sergey Alakov posted about it on Twitter last week…

Google announced Promoted Places in Google Maps…

Google My Business is now showing a new metric in the insights section of your Google My Business listings for your photos. Google will show you how many views your photos are getting compared to other businesses like yours…