Google has added an option to flag parts of the Google My Business listing as part of the “Check the Facts” feature which allows searchers to update certain parts of the information about a Google local listings. Now, in addition to the “is this correct?” prompt, there is a new flag icon which enables a […]
Google Testing Pop Up AdWords Ads on Google Maps
Google is testing a new type of AdWords ad, this one which pops up right on a Google Map when someone is viewing local results within Google Maps itself. Local SEO expert Joy Hawkins spotted the test. Here is what it looks like: What is especially noteworthy is that this isn’t an ad for the […]
Bing Adds Hotel Carousel to Top of Search Results
If you are searching for a hotel on Bing, the search engine has added a new hotel carousel to the top of the search results. One great thing about this is that it lists some of the most common amenities right in the search results, saving a click for searchers. Here is what it looks […]
Google AdWords Testing Two Card Style Home Service Ads
Google is testing two different versions of the mobile card style results for their Home Services Ads in the desktop search results. Here is the first style. While this appears carousel style, it is actually not a carousel, so Google is still only displaying 3 results on the search results page. They are also testing […]
Google Testing New Local Ad Carousel in Mobile Search Results
Google is testing a new format for the local “Nearby Businesses” ads. Instead of the usual pack style we have usually seen in the search results, Google has switched it to a carousel style. Joy Hawkins shared it on Twitter: This new carousel appears above the regular AdWords ads for added exposure. It also means for […]
Google Shows “Highly Rated” in Hotel Listings in Search Results
Google has just raised the reviews bar for hotel listings. Google is testing a new “highly rated” addition to some hotel listings in the search results, which adds the highly rated note along with a thumbs up symbol. Sergey Alakov spotted the highly rated test and shared these screenshots of it. The threshold for earning the […]
Google Testing New Local Reviews Tab in Knowledge Panel
Google is testing a new format to showcase reviews in the local knowledge panel on mobile. Instead of the usual format, Google is testing placing the reviews in its own tab instead. Here is what it looks like, courtesy of Sergey Alakov who spotted the test. Sergey Alakov also created an image showing a user […]
Google Testing Hotel Rates Carousel in Search Results
Another day, another test from Google in their sponsored hotel rates listings. Now Google is testing a carousel of rates from various sources within the hotel knowledge panel. Sergey Alakov spotted the latest test. Here is what it looks like: The carousel scrolls sideways through the various rate offers from sponsors. The carousel version is […]
Google Soliciting Feedback on Hotel Knowledge Panel Accuracy
If you do a search for a hotel that brings up a hotel knowledge panel, you might be asked to give feedback on the accuracy of the listing and to make edits to improve it. Here is what it looks like within a search result: When you click on suggest an edit, it brings up […]
Google Testing Popover Banner for Hotel Rates in Search Results
Google is testing a new banner style call to action within their hotel knowledge panel on the mobile search results. When searching a hotel that has sponsored room rate listings, Google is showing a new floating banner on the bottom of the page with a link to view rates. Sergey Alakov made a GIF showing […]