You Can Now Include Hashtags in Google Reviews
Google made it so that hashtags are clickable in the Google Maps app when they're in reviews.
Google Launches a New Sign Up Process for Service Area Businesses
When you go to add a new listing to Google My Business, the second step now asks you if you want your business location to be visible on Google Maps. If you select "no" it will un-associate your address with…
Google Changes Communications Managers to Site Managers
Google is renaming the roll of Communications Managers to Site Managers. This user type will be able to create & manage Google Posts, update business hours/address/phone number, and manage business attributes on the listing.
Google My Business App Gets Updated
Google launched a new version of the GMB app that includes a customer tab showing information about followers on Google Maps, a message tab for customer messaging & more.
Google Adds “See Other Locations” on Mobile
Previously this only showed up on the Google Maps app (near the bottom of the listing) but Google is expanding this to show up right below the address field on mobile browsers as well.
Google Adds a Follow Button on Google Maps
Google has added follow buttons to Google My Business listings on the Google Maps app on Android. Once you follow a business, updates from them will show up in your "For You" tab.