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Google Search adds booking and appointment availability for healthcare providers

This is a pilot with a limited number of providers including MinuteClinic at CVS.

Barry Schwartz | Mar 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm ET

Google Maps

Google Maps blocked 100 million abusive business profile edits in 2021

Less than 1% of the content viewed on Google Maps was fraudulent or abusive, Google said.

Barry Schwartz | Mar 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm ET

Local

Google Business Profiles new emergency help attributes for Ukraine support

Google also added hotel attributes to define if your hotel offers support to those displaced from Ukraine.

Barry Schwartz | Mar 18, 2022 at 11:44 am ET

Local

Google business profile reviews posting bugs should be resolved soon

Google has confirmed there was an issue with some reviews not posting and those reviews should be processed the end of this week.

Barry Schwartz | Mar 16, 2022 at 11:51 am ET

Local

Google’s free hotel booking links arrive on Search and Maps

The expanded capabilities may be good news for hotels, but not so much for online travel agencies.

George Nguyen | Mar 16, 2022 at 9:00 am ET

Local

Help for Ukraine SEO & PPC specialists seeking work

An SEO entrepreneur has created two resources: one for job seekers and another for employers with digital vacancies willing to hire Ukranians.

Danny Goodwin | Mar 3, 2022 at 5:21 pm ET

Local

Google ‘Confirmed by phone’ label in local panel may add trust to local listings

This label seems to be based off of Google Duplex calling businesses to verify their business operation details.

Barry Schwartz | Mar 3, 2022 at 8:13 am ET

Local

Google may require double verification for some business profiles

Google updated its help documents to say that it may require you to verify your business with an additional method.

Barry Schwartz | Mar 2, 2022 at 8:21 am ET

Local

How to use Google Business Messages to talk to your customers

Google's Business Messages is one of the best ways to connect with your customers and future customers.

Sherry Bonelli | Mar 2, 2022 at 6:00 am ET

Local

New business openings nearly match pre-pandemic levels, Yelp says

However, most major cities actually experienced a decrease in openings.

George Nguyen | Feb 28, 2022 at 12:01 am ET

Google Maps

Google Search local pack’s map is now interactive

The new map lets you zoom, pan, hover and click to see more details on the map.

Barry Schwartz | Feb 27, 2022 at 10:29 am ET

Google

Google testing questions and answers in the Google Maps interface

This feature first launched in 2017 in the local panel and Google appears to be testing it in Google Maps.

Barry Schwartz | Feb 18, 2022 at 8:44 am ET

Local

Google dropping follow and welcome offers in local listings

Soon, you won't be able to follow local businesses in Google anymore.

Barry Schwartz | Feb 17, 2022 at 4:59 pm ET

Google

Google launches Google Business Profiles calls API

Businesses can pull call history data from this API and into their CRM software.

Barry Schwartz | Feb 17, 2022 at 8:41 am ET

Local

Yelp introduces Keyword Boosting, rolls out Custom Location Targeting to all advertisers

Keyword Boosting may help local businesses achieve better campaign performance and reach higher intent audiences.

George Nguyen | Feb 8, 2022 at 7:00 am ET

Local

Google opens up about how Maps review moderation works

Google’s overview details why it might update its policies, how it enforces them and the role of machines and humans in content moderation.

George Nguyen | Feb 2, 2022 at 9:01 am ET

Local

New lawsuit targets Google over location data

Google is accused of using dark patterns to get more location data from its users and profit from better search results and Google Ads.

Danny Goodwin | Jan 24, 2022 at 12:03 pm ET

Google

Google Business Profiles sets waiting period for new owners and managers

Newly granted users now must wait 7 days before they can manage all the features of the profile.

Barry Schwartz | Jan 12, 2022 at 2:13 pm ET

Apple

Apple Maps: What a maps web snapshot can do for your online content

Apple lets you create a static map image from a URL with chosen parameters and characteristics.

Joy Hawkins | Jan 6, 2022 at 4:38 pm ET

Local

Google now lets you place products at the top of your local and Maps listing

Google Business Profiles now let's you mark a product as special to pop it to the top.

Barry Schwartz | Dec 28, 2021 at 8:11 am ET
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