We have seen Google tests various labels for its Google Ads in search, including “Ads,” “Sponsored,” and of course “Advertisement.” But now we are seeing the full written out “Advertisement” label in the local pack ads as well. And we are seeing a “promoted” label in the search ads. Saad AK spotted this and posted […]
Google is testing hiding the local pack within a locations tab that expands when you tap on it or the arrow down. When it expands, it shows you the full local pack listings. Otherwise, it is tucked away in this “Locations” menu to be scrolled past by searchers. Here is a GIF of it in […]
Google seems to be testing adding a local pack for ads along with a normal organic local pack, I believe. Here is a screenshot showing a local pack labeled as “Ads” that show a list of stores that have shoes near you. You can click “more places” that will load more local ads. Below that […]
Google seems to be testing a web search feature for the image pack that keeps you within web search when you click on a specific image. Punit shared a screenshot the other day (not on April Fools) of how Google placed the larger image preview on the right of the web search image pack results. […]
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 […]
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 […]
To many months of testing, Google did Confirmed it moves the local pack results up and the map to the right of those local results in the desktop search. Google said the search company “expects this to be widely available in the coming weeks”. In the past few days a lot of people have asked […]
Fellow insomniacs: the answer to our sleep deprivation has been sitting in the freezer all along. At least that’s what TikTokers like @heyfrankiesimmons, @empathary and @borcikjewelry are saying. Apparently, placing a simple ice pack on your chest might lull you to sleep in just 15 minutes. Insomnia has ruled my waking life for the best […]
Google is testing a new icon or label attribute in the local “Deals” package. The icon looks like a price tag you see in stores and it says “Sale” next to it. It shows the company’s offer in its Google My Business listing. This was discovered by Brodie Clark and posted on Twitter. Brodie said: […]
Google may be testing the local package in the form of a five-pack with five local results. The local result box is called a three-pack because it showed 3 results since 2015 but we’ve seen google recently tested this five-pack, also a Pack of two and a Pack of ten – all recently. Dave DiGregorio […]