TL;DR: Google does not appear to favor the newest reviews simply because they are recent. One-star reviews in the study were much longer on average than five-star reviews. Longer reviews showed a strong correlation with staying near the top of…
TL;DR: Google Business Profiles can show customers how busy a business typically is and when it is busiest. Google uses anonymous location data from users who have enabled Location History to generate this information. Profiles may also show real-time visit…
What if your business was disappearing from Google—and your rank tracker didn’t even notice? Local SEO and AI are becoming increasingly connected as AI changes how Google displays local search results and how customers find businesses. A new feature, the…
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right, but your business still isn't showing up in Google’s local results? You are not alone. Sometimes, even the smallest oversight can cause big issues with ranking and visibility when it comes…
Google Business Profile (GBP) relationships are entity connections that define how distinct business listings are physically or organizationally nested within one another. Because Google now views the world as a map of entities rather than just addresses, defining these relationships…
If Google has asked you to complete a video verification, you are not alone. This is now the only method of Google Business verification, and passing this can be confusing if you are not sure what to show. To be…
The "2-hour driving guideline" is one of the most persistent sources of confusion for Service Area Businesses (SABs) on Google Maps. If you are struggling to verify a second location, or if you've recently been suspended after opening one, you…
It can be difficult for businesses with multiple locations to craft unique, rich content for each individual location page. Often businesses use a template format that gets the majority of them filtered, because Google tends to filter out pages for…
Are you a business owner looking to improve your online presence? One of the most crucial factors in boosting your local visibility on Google Maps and Search is selecting the right category for your Google Business Profile. Categories help Google…
The days of making five separate phone calls to compare quotes for local services seem to be coming to an end. Google continues to roll out a game-changing feature that puts an Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent to work for consumers,…
In the local search space, rebranding is something that happens quite often. Rebranding your website, Google listing, and other important online sources is crucial for helping Google understand the change, and for maintaining your SEO during the rebranding. 8-Step Business…
Last year, I wrote about how frustrated I was about this business that was buying fake 5-star Google reviews. It seemed that no matter what anyone did, this business was going to get away with Google review manipulation. Every time…
Grapevine, TX
A full day of education from the best in local search. Your $299 ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and on-demand video after the event.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:45 AM – 5:00 PM CT
We’re partnering with State of Search on October 19. Attend both events for $500.