Local SEO

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…

A1 Garage Door Service is a large, multi-location garage door repair and installation company that started in Phoenix, AZ. Since 2005, they have expanded into

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…

Last November, Google began using AI to generate review summaries in Google Maps. Well, now they seem to be showing up in the local knowledge panels on the right side of the…

Advertisers have been complaining all day about being unable to manage their LSAs.

It seems the Google Search local feature that showed Questions and answers on local panels is no longer working for most businesses. I know Google disabled them in India, but they worked…

Changing your business name is something that happens a lot with local search. Here are the places that you need to update online to help transition to a new name in Google…

Expanding your business to a new location? Optimizing for one location is simple, but things get tricky when you open multiple locations in the same city. Here’s how we helped a home…

Google Business Profile edits may have a bug or some sort of glitch. A number of local SEOs are reporting seeing the message, “Your edit was not approved” when trying to make…

Sterling Sky’s Colan Nielsen tests whether setting a service area in your Google My Business listing affects your organic or maps ranking. Read on to find the scoop!

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