Google is now showing Google My Business primary categories in some Google local search results, both in pack listings and in the expanded map listings. Brian Barwig was the first to notice the difference, although looking back on some screenshots, it does appear in a few of them. However, because of the nature of the […]
Google Adds Search Results to Local Knowledge Panel
Google has added search results to the bottom of the local knowledge panel that appears when someone clicks on a result in the list of local listings in the regular search results. This change makes the local knowledge panel much longer but also puts greater emphasis on those search results, particularly for those businesses that […]
Local 7-Packs Still Showing in Search Results for Tablet Users
It seems that Google hasn’t completely abandoned the 7-pack after all. Google is still using the 7-pack to display search results on tablet users. It also shows the old style with complete info, including full address, phone number and link to Google reviews. This uses the A/B/C style of pins we have seen most recently […]
Google Local Ratings Pack With Cuisine Selector
We have seen another variations on the 3-pack local ratings pack in the search results. These rating packs feature a “ratings” drop down, where users can select a specific star rating or higher as well as other options including price, hours and Zagat rated. We have seen yet another variation, and this one is a […]
Google’s Local Brand Packs Still Show Full Address & Omit Google Reviews
While most of the new local 3-packs in the Google search results have their exact addresses removed, there is one 3-pack variation in the form of a brand pack that does have full addresses listed. If you do a search to find locations of a local business by searching for their brand or business name, […]
Google Local 3-Pack Results With Ratings Selection
With the new 3-packs that are showing up in the search results, Google has also added a new ratings feature into the 3-pack that allows searchers to only see results above a certain star rating. Here is how it appears when there is a rating option in the 3-pack. They seem to appear for all […]
Google Local Shakeup: 3-Pack Only, 7-Pack Removed; Addresses & Phone Numbers Gone
We have some more big changes happening in the local space for Google local business listings. Over the course of the day Thursday, Google began switching over the usual 7-pack local listings to all 3-pack, AKA Snack Pack local results. This means that instead of showing 7 businesses in the pack and in the map, […]
Is Yahoo Switching Back to Yahoo Local Reviews From Yelp?
Is Yahoo switching back to their own Yahoo Local reviews, a year and a half after making the controversial switch from Yahoo reviews to Yelp’s reviews? It is looking as though they are at least toying with the possibility, as Yahoo reviews have replaced Yelp for some businesse. Mike Blumenthal was the first to notice […]
Google Shows Hotels With Free Wi-Fi & Other Amenities in Search Results
Ever wish you could easily find which hotels offer free Wi-Fi, before you discover that you are having to pay $19.95 per day at the hotel? Well Google is well aware of this problem for business travelers and has added a brand new feature to the hotel box that shows up in the Google search […]
Google AdWords Testing Home Service Ads
Google is clearly moving into the home service professionals recommendation space with a new advertising product called Home Service beta ads. Dr. Pete was the first one to spot these new ads, and then AdWords confirmed them. @BryantGarvin No, not the ad that @dr_pete had a screenshot of. This is a beta Home Service ad, […]