To rank well in local search results, Google requires a strong association between your business and your local area. Start by embedding your Google Maps location on your website. This simple step ...

Google seems to be testing a new button in the local business listings, the local panel, that has a "more about" button. The button drives someone from the web search version of the local listing to ...

Google Search seems to be testing showing only local listings from Google Business Profiles for many "near me" types of queries. So when you search for [dentist near me] or [indian food near me] and ...

Local SEO is the process of optimizing your online presence to attract more business from local searches. One tactic to increase local SEO is something that many businesses are not aware of: getting ...

When it comes to local SEO (search engine optimization), the main objective for most businesses is to be found at the top of Google Maps, as it’s where the majority of attention (and clicks) gravitate ...

Google just filed a lawsuit against scammers behind over 10,000 fake business listings on Maps. It’s not just a big tech story, it’s a major moment in the ongoing fight against fake reviews and online ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Inaccurate local listings can lead to loss of customers, revenue and trust. Accurate, up-to-date listings enhance visibility and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Local search is a way for search engines to offer the most relevant results to users, which are calculated according to location data.

Google has a new review algorithm that the search company says it better and faster at taking down fake reviews from local listings in Google Search and Google Maps. “In 2023, this new algorithm ...

SOCi Inc., the marketing platform for multi-location brands, has released a first-of-its-kind enhancement to the platform's Listings solution, SOCi GeoRank. SOCi GeoRank boosts the power of brands' ...