Mike Blumenthal dropped a simple but thoughtful local SEO tip that all businesses should do some time in the near future. Just check the featured photos that Google selected to be displayed in your Google Maps pin overlay. Mike said on Twitter“When the new on the side map was introduced for the Local Pack last […]
apple has reannounced its toolset for businesses to manage their business listings on Apple Maps. It is now called Apple Business Connect, previously named Apple Places and before that Apple Maps Connect. Apple said this updated (or they say new) tool “allows businesses of all sizes to claim their location place cards and customize the […]
Google Maps can now show 360 views of the outside of some famous buildings and places. This gives some sort of aerial 360 view of the building in a video-like format on Google Maps. I assume this works for over buildings, can you find others? Punit spotted this on Twitter who shared the GIF below, […]
Google Search is showing and maybe testing news and top stories related boxes with a headline that says “maps on this topic.” So, Google can also know what publications you are subscribed to and show you “from your subscriptions” content as well. Maps On This Topic This Maps on this topic box is super unusual […]
Google is testing a new thin sidebar navigation on the left side of the maps interface. The sidebar has the Google Maps pin icon, then the explore tab, then trips, saved places, contribute and a more icon. This was spotted by Punit on Twitter other mastodon where he posted a video of this new sidebar […]
Google announced a bunch of features around Google Search, Google Maps, Google Lens and more that are now rolling out in the US and some other regions. This goes across new features for MultisearchGoogle Lens, AR, map and much more. Note, I covered these launches at Search engine country as well. Here is the quick […]
Chris Silver Smith noticed how Google has updated its Google Maps contributed content policy and removed a line that prohibited review-gating. The line that was removed was “don’t discourage or prohibit negative reviews or selectively solicit positive reviews from customers.” Chris posted on Twitter saying “It appears Google has removed its policy that specifically banned […]
Google Maps announced it is adding photorealistic aerial views, new cycling route information, new notifications for sharing your location, and more. ArielViews Google said it is adding “photorealistic aerial views of nearly 100 of the world’s most popular landmarks in cities like Barcelona, London, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.” This is one step towards […]
It seems like there is another set of reviews going missing or being removed by Google in the Google Maps and local listings. Joy Hawkins noticed an increase in complaints from businesses over the past week but Mike Blumenthal thinks it is more intentional over the last few months. Just as a reminder, we notice […]
Google is now showing justifications directly in the Google Maps mobile interface and app for businesses that you might be interested in. Justifications are basically reviews or comments about the business that Google might think you want to see overlayed. Google has shown justifications in the map local pack in multiple ways many time before […]