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We Analyzed 8,186 Businesses in 200 Cities. Here’s What Actually Gets You Ranking for “Near Me” in 2025

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Joy Hawkins

11/05/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article You might have heard me talk about how adding “near you” to content helped organic SEO. But the annoying thing is…

Google Local Service Ads Testing Reviews & Overview Buttons

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/29/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests New Review and Overview Buttons on Local Service Ads Google is experimenting with adding Reviews…

Google Business Profiles What’s happening feature expands

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

10/28/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article It is now available for multi-location restaurants, not just single-location restaurants.

Google Business Profiles What’s Happening Feature Expands To More Restaurants & Bars

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/28/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Expands ‘What’s Happening’ Feature to Multi-Location Restaurants and Bars Google has broadened the What’s Happening feature…

Google Reviews Disappearing Bug

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/27/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Reviews Disappearing Bug Affects Local Business Profiles **Numerous local businesses** have reported their **Google reviews disappearing**…

Google Business Profile With Get Google QR Code

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/24/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests “Get Google QR” Code Button in Business Profile Search Google is experimenting with a new…

Google Business Profile With Get Google QR Code

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/24/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests “Get Google QR” Code Button for Business Profiles Google is experimenting with a new “Get…

Google Business Profiles With Updated Related To Your Search

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/24/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of New Variation of Google Local and Business Profiles in Search Boxes Google has introduced a new, tidier…

Google Business Profiles With Updated Related To Your Search

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/24/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of New Variation of Google Local and Business Profiles Appearing in Search Boxes Google has introduced a new,…

Google Local Listings For Hotels With Track Price Changes By Email

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/24/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests Price Tracking Email Alerts for Hotel Searches Google is currently testing a new feature that…

Google Local Listings For Hotels With Track Price Changes By Email

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/24/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests Hotel Price Change Tracking via Email Feature Google is experimenting with an email alert feature…

Google Business Profile AI Mode History Button

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/22/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests AI Mode History Button in Local Panel Google is experimenting with an AI Mode history…

Google Posts Quickly Across Multiple Google Business Profiles

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/17/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Business Profiles Now Support Cross-Posting Google Posts Google has introduced a new feature allowing users to…

SEO Executive ~ FMS Dental ~ In-Office (Hyderabad, India)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

10/16/25

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article FMS Dental, founded in 1993, is the FIRST Multi-Speciality dental center in Hyderabad, India. With over 30 years of experience,…

How to know if your GEO is working

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Andrew Holland

10/14/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Andrew Holland. Read the original article GEO performance comes down to proof. Share of Search, buyer intent, and prompt visibility show whether your strategy is creating real…

Google Local Results Without Call Button – Web Guide

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/13/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Testing Removal of Call Button from Local Search Results Google is reportedly testing the removal of…

Google Business Profiles Insights

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/09/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests New Insights Feature for Google Business Profiles Google is **experimenting** with a new **Insights feature**…

New Bing Places Dashboard Rolling Out

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/06/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Rolls Out New Bing Places for Business Experience Microsoft has launched an updated Bing Places for…

New Bing Places for Business is live

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

10/03/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article A new interface, new URL, new commendations and more are now live in the updated Bing Places for Business.

The Easiest SEO Tweak for Seasonal Local Businesses

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Joy Hawkins

09/30/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article If you’re in a seasonal industry and you’re not updating your Google Business Profile category to match the time of year,…

Google Business Profile Suspensions Increase

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/29/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Rising Google Business Profile Suspensions Impacting Local SEOs Local SEOs are experiencing a noticeable increase in Google…

Google Local Business Listings At Top Of Google Shopping Tab

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/26/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Testing Local Pack Integration in Google Shopping Tab Google is currently testing the display of local…

Google clarifies API key process for local inventory feeds

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

09/24/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google simplified the process for merchants to obtain API keys for local inventory feeds, clearing a hurdle to faster Shopping integration.

Microsoft Testing Bing Local Pack & Maps Interfaces

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/19/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Tests Multiple Interfaces for Bing Search Local Pack Microsoft is experimenting with several interface designs for…

Why local SEO is thriving in the AI-first search era

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Rob Tindula

09/17/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Rob Tindula. Read the original article AI may dominate search, but local queries still drive action. Discover actionable steps for maximizing your local presence across platforms.

Google Business API Questions and Answers Feature Going Away November 3

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/17/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google to Discontinue My Business Q&A API by November 2025 Google will officially discontinue the My Business…

How to Claim, Verify, and Manage Google Business Profiles at Scale

Source: moz (en-US)

09/17/25

Source: moz (en-US). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Mastering Google Business Profile Management for Multi-Location Businesses Managing Google Business Profiles (GBPs) for multiple locations requires a strategic approach, including using…

Bing Places Update Coming Soon

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/15/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Announces Upcoming Bing Places Redesign for Businesses Microsoft is rolling out a new design and improved…

9 Google Business Profile Verification Tips That Will Save Your Sanity

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Joy Hawkins

09/05/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article If you’ve ever tried to verify a Google Business Profile (GBP) and felt like you were being hazed by a robot,…

Google Local Panel With Weird Directory Card

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/05/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Displays Third-Party Website Cards in Local Business Profiles Google has been observed showing third-party website cards…

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