Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations in local search, alleging monopolistic practices that harm competition and consumer choice. Yelp filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google over local search ...

To rank well in local search results, Google requires a strong association between your business and your local area. Start ...

Local search is no longer just about maps and directories. What began as a game of citation consistency has grown into a dynamic, intent-driven ecosystem shaped by real-time data, customer ...

In the world of search engine optimization (SEO), local businesses often face fierce competition. To stand out and dominate local search results, it's crucial to go beyond traditional strategies and ...

Whitespark has surveyed dozens of local SEO experts to compile what they believe are the most important ranking factors for local search. The 2023 local search ranking factors survey is now out, it is ...

Google published a research paper describing how it extracts “services offered” information from local business sites to add it to business profiles in Google Maps and Search. The algorithm describes ...