Google Local Business Panel: Chat With Live Agent
As part of its Google Business Profile messaging platform, Google has recently introduced "chat with live agent" buttons in select…
10 New Healthcare Verticals Added To Google Local Service Ads (LSAs)
Google recently added ten new healthcare verticals to Local Service Ads in the US.
Google Opening Local Knowledge Panels Directly In Serp
Spotted by Colan Nielsen, When clicking on a business in the local pack, Google open up their business profile panel…
Google Summarizing the “% Positive” Review Attributes
Spotted by Colan Nielsen, Google summarizes the % of positive reviews that have a particular review attribute selected
“Request A Quote” Feature Earns New Placement in GBP
Spotted by Joy Hawkins, The "Request A Quote" features has a new location in GBP as a button near the…
Google Explore In Search Adds Local Results
When Google announced that Explore was rolling out, they focused on travel. But, I don't remember seeing something like this.…
Job Type Selection Tool Available for More LSAs
Matt Casady spotted this new job types selection tool in Google Local Service Ads (LSAs). It's nice that you no…
Google Local Review Filters Removed Many Legit Reviews, Google Restoring Reviews
Via Barry Schwartz at Search Engine Roundtable - Google has confirmed that its latest efforts to filter out local reviews against its…
Google Adds Lead Booking to Legal-Related Categories in LSA
Book Now lead capture are now available for legal verticals on Google Local Service Ads (LSAs) previously they were only…
Google Posts UGC Publishing Rules & Restrictions
Users can post on Google Business Pages creating a UGC element on a business' GBP Google outlined restrictions that can…
Apple Launches Apple Business Connect
Apple launches "Apple Business Connect" - a competitor to GBP for Apple's maps environment.
GBP Deprecating Custom CTA and Price Ranges for Products 2/15/23
As of February 15th, you will no longer be able to specify price ranges or set custom calls to action…