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Google Local Service Ads Display Pricing Estimates for Specific Locations

August 31, 2018 at 6:50 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Local Service Ads Display Pricing Estimates for Specific Locations

Google has added a new feature to their local services as, the special local ads that appear for searchers that are looking for a specific business type in their local area, to give estimates for specific jobs in their area. Tom Waddington shared a screenshot on Twitter. This is a great feature for searchers because […]

Google Adds GrubHub & DoorDash Ads to Local Knowledge Panel

July 9, 2018 at 5:05 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Adds GrubHub & DoorDash Ads to Local Knowledge Panel

New ads appearing on Google local knowledge panels are driving orders away from the restaurant direct and instead are directing traffic through extremely prominent ads on the knowledge panel for each business to third party services for food deliveries which require these restaurants to pay a commission for any of the orders placed through the […]

Google Adds Location & Location Icon to Search Results

June 21, 2018 at 6:37 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Adds Location & Location Icon to Search Results

Google is testing a new icon in the search results to show the specific location of a search result, in addition to showing a location icon, similar to the map icon used on Google Maps.  It seems to be used primarily for news results in the regular organic search results. Here is what it looks […]

Google Testing Images in Local Service Ads in Search Results

June 4, 2018 at 4:04 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Testing Images in Local Service Ads in Search Results

Google is testing a new feature in their local service ads.  This test adds images to the local service ad listing in the search results. Tom Waddington shared the screenshot on Twitter. You can also see from the screenshot that there are 30 photos that potential customers can view.  So it isn’t just merely a […]

Google & Optimizing for Local “Near Me” Searches in Search Results

May 16, 2018 at 7:46 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google & Optimizing for Local “Near Me” Searches in Search Results

Ever since searchers started doing more Google voice searches with the additional keywords “near me”, many site owners began incorporating “near me” into their titles and content, because in theory, if someone searches for “near me”, then those pages should rank when someone does a search that includes “near me.” John Mueller addressed this and […]

Bing Adds Appointment Booking to Local Panel in Search Results

January 17, 2018 at 2:41 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Bing Adds Appointment Booking to Local Panel in Search Results

Bing has added a new feature to their local knowledge panel that allows searchers to book appointments directly through Bing rather than contacting the business independently. Here is what it looks like: The new book link appears between the usual directions and website boxes below the map for the business, or next to them. When […]

Google Integrating AdWords Into Google My Business for Local Business Owners

September 7, 2017 at 6:03 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Integrating AdWords Into Google My Business for Local Business Owners

Google seems to be quietly adding AdWords integration into Google My Business accounts, based on some new screenshots we are seeing of the GMB dashboard.  This change will make it easier for local businesses to advertise, as not all business owners are as well versed in how to use AdWords. When logged into the Google […]

Google Allows Businesses to Manage Local Listing from Search Results

September 6, 2017 at 7:33 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Allows Businesses to Manage Local Listing from Search Results

Google has just made it a lot easier for local business owners to update their business listings.  The local listings can now be updated directly from the Google search results. Previously, site owners had to login to Google My Business in order to make changes to their listings, such as contact information or updated hours.  […]

Google Adds New Booking Link to Local Knowledge Panel

August 29, 2017 at 5:18 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Adds New Booking Link to Local Knowledge Panel

Google began testing a format in the local knowledge panel back in 2015 that would allow searchers to book an appointment.  Google has a new version they are now displaying in the knowledge panel that is much more prominent to searchers and likely will lead to an increase in bookings. There are two versions Google […]

Google Adds AdWords Ads in Local Knowledge Panel in Test

August 28, 2017 at 8:39 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Adds AdWords Ads in Local Knowledge Panel in Test

Google is now adding AdWords ads directly into the local knowledge panel in a new test in the Google search results.  The ads appear immediately below the business description, and before it lists relevant information such as location, address and hours in a test Google is running in the search results.  This is a huge […]

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