Google Local Services Ads added a new setting named direct business search. This setting gives advertisers the option to show their ads when someone searches for your brand or business directly. Yes, ...

Google published a research paper describing how it extracts “services offered” information from local business sites to add it to business profiles in Google Maps and Search. The algorithm describes ...

Many brands start with search visibility in a small area, then slowly realise that growth demands a wider presence across the ...

Global Dealer Solutions (GDS) today announced a renewed focus on the critical role Local SEO now plays in helping automotive dealerships appear where customers are most likely to search: Google Search ...

Discover the differences between organic and paid search and social media strategies for local businesses. Make informed decisions on where to invest your time and resources. Local business owners ...

Many great articles have exposed the seedy underbelly of Local Services Ads spam and fake reviews. There’s one on Search Engine Roundtable regarding fake reviews and another on Search Engine Land ...

Google is investigating a Local Services Ads bug that’s causing businesses to appear in search results for their competitors’ names. The issue comes just weeks after the platform started piloting ...

PRESSADVANTAGE – Zambuki, a digital marketing technology company specializing in home services businesses, announces the expansion of its contractor marketing services to address the accelerating ...

Google seems to be testing displaying the "services" button as the first action button in the local and maps search result listings. Usually, the first action buttons would be the call button, the ...