Google Maps Now Requires Sign In To Read All Reviews & More
Google Maps now requires you to sign in to a Google account to see all the reviews on a Google…
Google Local Panel With Two Rows Of Buttons On Mobile
Google is testing showing two rows of action buttons of the local panels within mobile search. Google has been testing…
Google Maps Bug Places Map Pins In Middle Of Ocean
A new bug with Google Business Profiles and Google Maps is placing some businesses' Google Maps pins in the middle…
Google Business Profiles Policies Adds Misuse Of Support Channels
Google has added a new policy to the Google Business Profiles policy document. The new policy is named "Misuse of…
Google LSAs Showing Google Business Profile Number, Not Google Ads Number
Google seems to have made a change in which phone number they use for tracking calls, even when you tell…
Google Posts Cracks Down On Unverified Contact Information
Google updated two of its Google Posts help documents to allow phone numbers in Google Posts only if they are…
Google Business Profiles Tests Set Your Hours Automatically
Google Business Profiles is testing a new feature to let it set your business hours for you automatically by just…
Google Tests Local Service Ads With Larger Image & Highlight Box
Google is testing a redesigned Local Service Ads design in the search results that have larger images and a highlight…
Google Tests AI Overviews On Hotel On Side Panel
Google is testing moving the AI Overviews from the top of the page to the bottom-right location for hotel searches.…
Google Business Profiles Gives You Four Days To Reject User Edits
Google updated its help document to clarify that you have four days to reject a user suggested edit to your Google Business…
Google Business Profiles Permanently Closed Option Gone?
In Google Business Profiles, businesses can go in and mark their business as "Permanently closed." But it seems that option…
Google Business Profiles Email: Detected A Spike In Spam Reviews
Google is now sending out Google Business Profile email notifications when its spam systems detect a spike in spam reviews…
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