Local justifications are bonus textual snippets Google can use to enhance your listings in their local pack, local finder, and Maps results. Not all listings in a given set of results will feature ...

This post was sponsored by SOCi. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. As a marketer, you may feel like the ground is shifting under your feet with so many changes in the world ...

Audience makes up the core difference between traditional SEO and local SEO. Whereas the central goal of traditional SEO is typically to increase visibility in search engine results for a national or ...

Google Maps is the most popular app with more than a billion active users monthly. It uses various icons and symbols to represent various places. Every symbol and icon used on Google Maps and what ...

Select contributors to Google Maps’ Local Guides program have received a free three-month Google Fi Unlimited plan (worth up to $195). As has been the case for a few years now, the offer is limited to ...

There are reports of a major local search ranking change with Google Maps and Local Search results. The reports of this local search algorithm update started to funnel in over the weekend, with some ...

A practical Local SEO guide for Malaysian small-town businesses. Improve Google visibility, attract nearby customers, and grow sustainably in 2026.

In Fall 2025, a major transformation is underway in how local businesses appear online, as Google’s Local Service Ads (LSAs) continue to reshape visibility and customer acquisition across nearly every ...