Google is testing removing the "more" results button for Local Service Ads within the web search results. Instead, you are ...

Google Local Services Ads added a new setting named direct business search. This setting gives advertisers the option to show their ads when someone searches for your brand or business directly. Yes, ...

Dr. Pete just tweeted a screenshot of a SERP that he spotted last night – Google appears to be running a test with paid local search results! Just popped up on ...

Google will now associate your booking links it finds in your Google Business Profiles automatically with your Google Local ...

Google is launching the Google Verified badge in October 2025, replacing multiple Local Services Ads trust signals with one simplified identity for advertisers. Google is rolling out the new Google ...

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Google states proximity to the searcher is no longer a primary factor in ranking local service ads. Proximity matters less for local service ads ranking. Service area alignment is now a more crucial ...

To rank well in local search results, Google requires a strong association between your business and your local area. Start by embedding your Google Maps location on your website. This simple step ...

Google has been sending policy violation notices to Local Service Ads advertisers, but it is currently unclear if these are being sent out due to new enhanced enforcement or if there was a bug that ...

An Anaheim, Calif. florist reports that recent changes to the rating and review info in her Google Local listings and ads have had a negative impact on traffic and CTRs. Over the past week, she ...