Google seems to be testing a specialized local pack that looks more like the local service ads. Maybe this is a bug because the ads are not labeled or maybe Google is testing free local service listings? The local pack design looks more like local service ads and gives you the option to refine the […]
In the face of financial struggles, painful personal losses and growing uncertainty it’s important to remember to give thanks for life and the opportunity it presents to turn things around. That’s the timely Lenten reminder from gospel act Pslamist Mekaiel with his new release “Deep Down”. Mekaiel (Anthony Gonzales) says during the difficult times of […]
This week, I covered a possible Google update that ticked off a week ago, but it was weird, the tools didn’t pick up on it. Google announced it is sunsetting Google Analytics Universal Analytics in 2023 and you will need to start using Google Analytics 4. Google said it won’t encourage people to switch to […]
Google seems to be testing a feature in a local listing for a venue that says which lists, if any, these venues are on. Often you see websites that have lists of topics like, ten best places to take your kids in a specific location and things like that. Well, now those might show up […]
There are tons and tons of complaints over the past week or so of reviews not posting or going missing in the local maps business listings. In short, people are leaving reviews but they are not showing up in the local and maps interfaces on Google. If you go to the Google Business Profile forums […]
This week in search, I reported how the Google page experience update for desktop has been fully rolled out. I also posted my monthly Google webmaster recap, for you all to check out and catch up with. Google Search Console’s URL Inspection tool is erroring out for some folks. Alan Kent from Google said no […]
Allie Margeson from Whitespark noticed that the Google local pack in the search results is no longer a static map. The map is now interactive and lets searchers zoom in and out, move the map around, hover over businesses to see the names and reviews and even click on the map to go to a […]
google has released a set of new tools and features to help advertisers when Google existing and future Smart Shopping campaigns and Local Campaigns get replaced by Performance Max campaigns. This includes a new migration tool and API migrations. As a reminder, in July 2022, existing and future Smart Shopping campaigns will begin automatic upgrades […]
Ben Fisher spotted an update to the Google Local Service Ads help docs around the review and approval process for businesses. Google Added section That says companies can require their “own dedicated background checking partner” to do the verification. The newly added paragraph reads: “Companies that have their own dedicated background checking partner and process […]
Google has pushed the limits of its user interfaces in local search results in web search and some other filters. I don’t know or even think this was introduced lately, but I think this was introduced in 2021. In short, Google’s local search results group things more together, use more carousels, and even offer filters […]