Google may have also pushed out a local search and map algorithm and ranking update over the past week or so. There has been some recent chatter and the Bright Local RankFlux tool has been off the ...

Google reviews aren't just nice to have for your business. They're a critical ranking factor that directly determines whether you appear in local search results or get buried on page three where ...

Earlier this month we covered a report from Sterling Sky that said the Google Local search ranking algorithm now uses if a location is open as part of its local ranking system. Google's Search Liaison ...

Google recently updated its local search ranking algorithm to strengthen its “openness” signal for non-navigational queries. “We’ve long used ‘openness’ as part of our local ranking systems, and it ...

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Whitespark has published the 2023 version of its Local Search Ranking Factors study (LSRF) built on a survey of 44 local SEO practitioners who offer opinions based on hands-on search engine ...