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Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Introduces Visitor-Confirmed Attributes on Business Profiles Google is rolling out a new feature for Google Business…

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article Recently, a user on Reddit said they had a landscape construction company and they wanted to start a landscape design business…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests New “Ask” Button on Local Listings Google is experimenting with placing an “Ask” button among…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Introduces Edit Status Tracking for Google Business Profiles Google has launched a new feature allowing users…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Business Profiles Appeal Tool Now Details Rejection Reasons The Google Business Profiles appeal tool has been…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Updated Local Ranking Documentation Google has streamlined its local ranking guidelines, removing detailed explanations and simplifying…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Automatically Adds Social Media Links to Business Profiles **Google** has started **automatically adding social media links**…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Now Requests Text or WhatsApp Number During Business Profile Setup Google has updated its Google Business…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Local Service Ads Reviews Now Managed by Google Business Profiles As of July 11th, 2025, Google…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Business Profiles Report Large Drop in Local Search Impressions Starting June 25, 2025 Starting June 25,…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Tests “See More” Button Placement in Bing Local Pack Microsoft is experimenting with the placement of…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Removes Utility Bills as Proof for Business Profile Appeals Google has updated its Business Profiles help…

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article If you’re building a local SEO agency, you’ve probably heard every “growth hack” under the sun. Contracts. Cold calls. Overpromising. Churn…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Increasing Reverification Requirements for Suspended Business Profiles Google is now **requiring more frequent reverification** for businesses…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Tests Green Background for Bing Local Listings Microsoft is experimenting with a new design by displaying…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Testing Local Panel Sub-menu Placement Google is reportedly testing a new placement for the local panel…

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Colan Nielsen. Read the original article Google Business Profile disappeared? Wondering why my Google Business Profile disappeared without warning? Learn the top reasons it vanishes — like…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Updates Service Area Guidelines for Business Profiles Google has revised its service area guidelines for business…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Expands Review Posting Restrictions on Local Business Profiles Google is expanding its feature that disables review…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Local Service Ads Now Highlight Keywords Frequently Mentioned in Reviews The new Local Service Ads feature highlights…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests “Background Checked” Label in Local Service Ads Google is experimenting with adding a “background checked”…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests Updated Review Reporting Options in Business Profiles Google is testing new review reporting options within…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New Scrollable Interface for Google Business Profile Posts Google has introduced a new scrollable list view…

TL;DR Summary of Google Business Profile Changes: Updates Renamed to Posts Google has renamed the feature formerly known as “Updates” to “Posts” within Google Business Profiles. This change is primarily a text…

We’re looking for a results-driven Local SEO Specialist with a strong focus on local link building and leveraging AI-driven tools to scale and streamline SEO efforts. You will play a key role…

TL;DR Summary of Google Tests AI-Driven Product Tags in Local Photo Carousels Google is experimenting with automatically generated product tags overlayed on photos in the Local carousel. These tags appear in the…

Google Tests Replacing “Google Screened” with “Google Verified” Labels in Local Service Ads Overview of the Label Change Google is experimenting with replacing the “Google Screened” label on Local Service Ads (LSAs)…

There are a lot of courses and a lot of articles online that will tell you how to do Local SEO. The thing is, they won’t make you successful with it. There…

There are a lot of courses and a lot of articles online that will tell you how to do Local SEO. The thing is, they won’t make you successful with it. There…

This article explains the 2 types of suspensions, how you know if you received a suspension, why listings get suspended, clarification on if suspensions impact ranking, how to avoid a suspension, and…

Google Maps Q&A Feature Changes: When and Where It Still Appears Overview of Google Maps Q&A Availability Google’s local Questions & Answers (Q&A) feature is not being removed but is undergoing changes…

Google Business Profiles Update Google has introduced a new data point called Chat Clicks in the Google Business Profiles performance reports. What Are Chat Clicks? Chat Clicks indicate how many users click…

I am seeing some complaints within the local SEO community about a surge or spike in name changes happening to Google Business Profiles. It is unclear how widespread the issue is, or…

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Last month we shared the spam efforts the Google Maps team announced – but did you know that in 2024 Google had almost one billion reviews published within Google Maps? That is…

Google is rolling out a new feature for Google Business Profiles named What’s Happening. This feature is for bars or restaurants to better promote events, deals, and specials prominently at the top…

One of the ways to improve your local SEO ranking is by optimizing your Google Business Profile (GBP). While it might seem like a simple task, small oversights—like selecting the wrong category—can…

Google is testing new buttons and tags on its local listings and local ads. These include a new “read reviews” button, various appointment tags and other business descriptive tags.

Imagine waking up one morning and seeing ALL your Google reviews—GONE. Thousands of them… just disappeared overnight. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a business that made…

Google may be testing replacing local pack at the top of the Google Search results for “near me” related queries with an AI Overview. So instead of showing a map and the…

Do you need more reviews to rank better? Is your lack of reviews hurting your business? Our case study tests the impact of Google reviews on local ranking.

Google seems to be testing linking the “Reviews” button you see in the local panel, on a Google Business Profile, to AI Overviews. So when you search for a business, see the…

Google’s Lisa Landsman interviewed Google’s Google Business Profiles Verification Product Manager, Sheerna. They discussed a lot of the concerns many local SEOs and small businesses are dealing with around GBPs and also…

Google is relaxing its photo guidelines for Local Service Ads. This may result in photos that were not previously allowed, may be allowed after May 22, 2025. I am not sure if…

Google Posts/Updates are starting to disappear from the local panels within Google Search. I saw complaints about this yesterday and tested it by adding a post myself on my business, it was…

Google has added video previews to the video verification within Google Business Profiles. Google’s Lisa Landsman said this will help with “submitting, ensuring clarity and accuracy – saving you valuable time and…

Google sent emails to Google Ads advertisers about new Local Service Ads additions to its terms for its providers that they must accept by June 5, 2025 or else their ads will…

Google is testing a newish section in the Google local panel to tell searchers how far that business is from your location. Google is testing adding either a “Get there” data point…

Google seems to be rolling out a new metric in the Google Business Profiles performance report for “messaging clicks.” This was a feature we had in the old Google My Business reports…