Yelp launches “health and safety measures” community feedback feature
Yelp launches new rating feature for community to leave feedback on local business social distancing and mask...
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Google My Business launches new performance reporting
You can access these new reports within Google My Business under the insights...
Google Maps local listing now showing web search results
As you scroll through the local listings in Google Maps, Google may show you web results at the...
As local media lose budgets, Field Day offers ‘last mile activation’ for brands
The company says it offers local human outreach at scale....
Even as more people shop online, searches for ‘available near me’ up over 100% vs. last year
Google's Reena Nadkarni explains what retailers can do to drive local sales....
Google expands local business message & map query analytics
Consumers will be able to message with businesses in more ways and businesses will be able to see more local...
Google adds more discovery to Google Maps with ‘community feed’
The new feed offers more opportunities for local business exposure....
Google Guaranteed badge starting to appear on Google Maps listings
Google seems to be testing how consumers react to Google Guaranteed badges in places other than in Local Services Ads. ...
Google’s new Small Business Advisors program aims to help SMBs grow
Don't think of it as an enhanced version of Google Support....
How to check Google search results for different locations
When doing SEO, make sure to focus on search results specific to your location -- this is where your true competitors...
Hijacked Google My Business listings appear to be a growing problem
GMB listings phishing is on the increase. Google says it's aware of the problem but business owners must be vigilant....
Tripadvisor launches new listings, reputation and data products to help hotels and restaurants gain insights, boost visibility
Restaurants and hotels have been hit especially hard during...
Holiday 2020 is do or die for many SMBs
Small businesses need to focus their marketing on key consumer sites, especially Google, for survival into 2021....
Marsbot is Foursquare for AirPods
Its augmented reality for your ears....
Video: Mike Blumenthal on Google Maps spam resource issues
Google invests a lot in Google Maps but maybe in the wrong...
Google Search gets deeper into the ‘real-world’ with Busyness, Duplex and AR in Maps
Building the data bridge between online and offline....
Google tests local ads in Maps auto-suggest results
A local ads shows up as you start typing....
What’s behind the badge that powers Google’s local trust layer?
A new designation across Google’s business units and ad types that used to be confined to LSAs will now live within a new class of...
Yelp introduces new ‘business accused of racist behavior’ consumer alert
Well-intentioned initiative might be problematic in some cases....
Google testing new ‘call history’ feature for Google My Business
The missed call log will remain available to businesses for 45 days....