GMB Allowing Reviewers to Enter Date Visited for Reviews
Amy Toman spotted this feature. When leaving a review on some profiles, the reviewer is prompted to enter the month/year…
Google Adds Attributes for Wheelchair Seating & Wheelchair Toilet
Andrew Bullimore spotted these new attributes in GMB: Wheelchair seating Wheelchair toilet
New Local Finder and Business Profile Test for Services Businesses
Tom Waddington spotted a new type of Local Finder and Business Profile layout for Services businesses like lawyers, veterinarians, plumbers…
Google Maps Highlighting Businesses That Have Posted Recently
Google is adding a red dot and drawing attention to the “Updates” tab for businesses that have recently added a…
Google Clarifies Phone Numbers Are Not Allowed in Google Posts
Many of us in the local search industry know that including phone numbers in Google My Business posts often results…
Google My Business Suspension Email Notifications
GMB now sending out notices via email when a listing is suspended or marked as duplicate. Previously the notice was…
Breaking free of your GMB “Independence” Ranking Issue
Jason Brown shares info on an issue for service area businesses that locates them in Independence, Kansas - even if…
Google Maps reviews get “New” label for reviews less than 1 month old
Google has fully rolled out a "new" label for reviews less than 1 month old, as spotted by Phil Rozek.
Google Testing Mobile SERPS With No 3-Packs
Joy spotted a trend towards a 2-pack in local results. Many cannot replicate, but a few can, and BrightLocal screenshots…
Google Experimenting with “Owner” and “History” Tabs in Knowledge Panels
Blake Denman shared on Twitter that Google seems to be testing other types of drop-down results - much like the…
PSA: GMB Not Showing Address Form on Verification – BUG
Ben Fisher shares a new bug for Google My Business where an address cannot be filled out on verification.
Google My Business Launches Tool to Manage Review Removal Requests
Now you can see the status of your review removal requests from a tool provided by the Google My Business…