Core Algorithm Update
There was an algorithm update that we're just calling the "March 9th algorithm update" that impacted both organic and local…
Bug: Google My Business Insights Issue
According to Google: Due to a logging bug, you may see a drop for customer actions and direction requests for…
Google Introduces a Women-Led Attribute You Can Add To Your GMB Listing
Google has added a "Women-Led" attribute to GMB in honor of #InternationalWomensDay
Q&A is Now Visible on a User’s Profile
Google has added a tab for Q&A to a user's public profile on maps. This is only visible on the…
Google Adds in Top Questions from Customers for GMB Messaging
We noticed Google now has quick common questions from customers in the Messaging feature in Google My Business. I'm waiting…
Google Starts Showing Ads in the 3-Pack More Often
Previously we were only able to trigger 3-pack ads when the person was searching really close (proximity) to the location.…
Google Adds Mall Directories to Shopping Malls Local Knowledge Panels.
On mobile devices, Google is now showing a directory tab on the Knowledge Panel for shopping malls that lists the…
Restaurants Can Now Add Menu Items Directly in GMB
Now, in addition to using the GMB API or 3P menu service, listing owners will be able to showcase their…
Add an Opening Date in Google My Business
Google starts prompting businesses to add the date their business opened via the Google My Business dashboard in search.
Google Updated the Review Filter
This is a trend several of the Google My Business Top Contributors observed based on several threads where users lost…
Driving Direction Requests by Zip Code in Google My Business
It's now possible to see where your users got driving direction requests from all the way down to the zip…
Google Posts Now appear on Google My Business Websites
If you have created a Google Website via your Google My Business listing, your Google Posts now appear live in…