Google announced it is testing generative AI technology to answer local specific questions within Google Maps. “Starting in the U.S., this early access experiment launches this week to select Local Guides, who are some of the most active and passionate members of the Maps community,” Google wrote. Google’s language models can now analyze Google “Maps […]
Google is now showing, in some regions, “photo-first” search results within the Google Maps search result listings. Google said this is to help search “find inspiration” a different way. So now the local listings in the Google Maps search results will show a carousel of photos above the textual details of that listing. Google said […]
Google may have had an unconfirmed Google search ranking update on October 25th and a new one this morning on the 27th. Google provided information on what it thinks is unhelpful content. Google has finally confirmed it is testing ads within the organic search results. Google now supports syntax graph merge. Google Search Console had […]
At the beginning of this year, Google Maps posted a document with restrictions around user-generated content in Google Maps. Now, Google has created a new appeal process for when Google’s enforcements for those user-generated content posts and reviews are a mistake. Note: This may be for Europe only, as mentioned here, “Content removals can only […]
In February, Google added a “Business” tab to the Android Google Maps app for those who have verified Google Business Profiles. Now that feature is live in the iOS version of the Google Maps app. If you open your Google Maps app and you are signed in with the account you manage Business Profiles with, […]
Google Bard had a bunch of updates roll out at Google I/O, which I did not cover the other day, because there was a lot of core search I had to cover. Google removed the waitlist for Bard, and added Google Search, Maps, Lens, and other search-related features to the AI generative service. Oh, and […]
Google can show your business address in more than one language within Google Maps and the Google local search results. So if you have a hotel, Google might be able to show the address both in English and the local language, like French in our example below. This was spotted by Stefan Somborac who noticed […]
The Google Maps app for Android seems to add a new tab to manage your business profile(s). The tab shows a store icon with the word “Business” below it. Clicking it, lets you manage your Google Business Profile listing directly in the app. Now, you can manage your business profile in the Google Maps app […]
Look what Google is up to this time! The company will raise the level of interactivity of Google Maps through immersive vision. The new features are called Immersive View and Live View and are built with advanced artificial intelligence, Street View data and aerial imagery. But, stay calm! In this article I will try to […]
Google has posted a new help document for posting restrictions around user-generated content in Google Maps. This is specific to reviews, photos, and videos users may update to Google Maps. This may also include content such as ratings or Q&A topics. I spotted this via LocalU who wrote, “This is the first time that Google […]