Google is testing a new local pack design that shows reviews, menu details and more in these card design. It is not too far off from the original local pack design in Google Search, outside of these cards under the main action buttons. Go to Source Author:...

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Google has added two new attributes for businesses listed in Google Business Profiles. These attributes are identifies as disabled-owned and identifies as Indigenous-owned. Go to Source Author: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) Blog Name: Search Engine Roundtable A well-rounded view on search engines and search engine marketing from five segments of...

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There are reports that Google is automatically editing the attributes of businesses within Google Business Profiles. I am told these edits are helpful and logical, since Google is using okay logic to make the necessary changes to attributes when business owners are not. Go to Source Author:...

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In May we reported Google was testing a "chat with a live agent" button for some local panels within Google Search. Well, that feature might be rolling out more fully now. Go to Source Author: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) Blog Name: Search Engine Roundtable A well-rounded view on search engines and...

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Google has made two updates to its prohibited and restricted content policy for Google Maps user-contributed content. The impacted sections are the fake engagement and personal information sections. Here is what was added. Go to Source Author: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) Blog Name: Search Engine Roundtable A well-rounded view on search...

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Some local SEOs are reporting that they are not receiving emails from Google Business Profiles. They are not getting notified via email when they are being added to a Google Business Profile to access that profile, they are not getting notices like suspensions or review...

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Google has added a new line to its prohibited & restricted content Google Maps policies under the "adult-themed content" section that is more receptive to adult content... Go to Source Author: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) Blog Name: Search Engine Roundtable A well-rounded view on search engines and search engine marketing from...

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Did you know that Google is totally fine with customers leaving negative reviews and then every few months they "update" that negative review just to ensure the review is labeled as "new" and remains at the top of all the other positive reviews? Go to Source Author: barry@rustybrick.com...

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When Google launched its Search Generative Experience, the AI-powered answer embedded local results from Google Business Profiles in a local pack. In fact, it was a "five pack" but now, Google is no longer showing the local pack at all - at least at the time...

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