Google is testing a new style of the local knowledge panel on desktop, which is actually the mobile version of the knowledge panel. Here is how it appears, the primary difference in the photos at the top being displayed carousel style rather than the desktop style: With the mobile style, it is also missing the […]
Google Asking for Local Business Descriptions from Searchers
Google is asking searchers for features feedback on local businesses displayed in the search results, and then tag appropriate keywords associated with the business. Here is what it looks like in the local knowledge panel for a business. Google is asking: Know this place? Suggest how to describe its features and atmosphere. Searchers can then […]
Google Changes Local 3-Pack Icons for All Desktop Users
Google has made a major change to the desktop version of their local 3-pack.. It seems that the mobile icons we spotted Google testing in their local 3-pack are now permanent. These icons are the same as the ones Google uses on their mobile results, so it is yet another change Google has made in […]
Google Testing Mobile Style in Local 3-Pack on Desktop
Google is testing a new style of local 3-pack in the desktop search results – and this style draws directly from how Google styles the mobile search results. Sergey Alakov spotted this test in the search results (via incognito) The blue color and the style of icons all match the style from the mobile results. […]
Google Adds AdWords Ads Within the Organic Local 3-Pack Listings
Ever since Google began displaying ads in a local pack style, many were anticipating that Google would also begin to display ads within the regular local 3-pack as well. And it seems they are now doing just that. Ryan Scollon spotted an AdWords ad appearing within the regular local 3-pack in the Google search results: […]
Bing Adds Judy’s Book Reviews & Zomato to Local Business Search Results
If you have dismissed Judy’s Book as a viable source of reviews for local businesses, you might want to rethink that position. Bing has given Judy’s Book a prominent position in their local knowledge panels in the Bing search results. When you do a local business search – both for restaurants and regular stores, Bing […]
Google Adds Social Media Icons & Links to Local Knowledge Panel
If you are a local business, you will want to check your local knowledge panel – Google is now displaying social media icons and links in their local knowledge panel. These are similar to the ones Google shows in the knowledge panel for big brands. Joy Hawkins, via Ryan Scollon, posted a screenshot this morning […]
Google Adds “People Typically Spend” Times to Local Businesses
Google has added a new feature to the local knowledge panel, this highlighting the time a person spends at a business. Here is what it looks like: It seems to have gone live early Saturday when I did a search for a local business to check opening times, as it wasn’t showing the previous day. […]
Google Launches New Local Ads-Pack for Local Businesses, Above 3-Pack
At SMX earlier local this week, Google shared that they would begin showing ads within the local 3-pack. And it seems Google has now gone live. While it was believed the ads would display within the 3-pack, the ads – at least as Google is currently running them – are not within the 3-pack. Instead […]
Google Showing Third Party Reviews in Local Map Results
Google is displaying reviews from select third party review sites in their local knowledge panels that appear in the maps results. Conrad O’Connell was the first to spot it with reviews from Booking.com and Princeline. But I was also able to trigger ones with Agoda as well. Here is what it looks like: You can […]