Google is planning to expand their Home Service Ads nationwide, following a launch in the Los Angeles area. 949Local reported on a conversation they had with an AdWords rep which confirmed the expansion into the Los Angeles and surrounding are as well as the expansion to nationwide by the end of 2017. The expansion into […]
Archives for December 5, 2016
Google’s New Card Style News Drops Local 3-Pack Lower in Search Results
Google is testing a new card style layout in the search results. But those screenshots didn’t also show a local pack. And for those site owners who appear in the local pack, this particular test – especially if it becomes the standard. Here is a screenshot that shows the full compliment of four AdWords ads […]
Sued for Leaving a Negative Review? It Will Soon Be Illegal in the US
We have periodically heard of the lengths some businesses go to in order to prevent negative reviews, or to see them removed after the fact. And it is in everyone’s best interests to ensure that online reviews are as honest as possible, and if a business prevents negative reviews, it can give others the false […]
Google Testing Another News Card Styles in Desktop Search Results
Google is testing yet another card style in the Google desktop results for their “Top Stories” news related listings. This test is quite distinctive because it does have some mobile elements, with it being in the card format. But it isn’t displayed carousel style and Google has removed the images from the test. So while […]
Google Adds “Buy e-Book” Options to Book Knowledge Panels
Google has launched new “buy e-books online” feature in the Google knowledge panel for books. These first showed up for book related searches on Friday morning. Here is what it looks like: The most interesting thing about these is that they seem to be organic results and NOT paid. They do not have a sponsored […]