The 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors have been analyzed. The experts have spoken. So many changes have taken place since the last survey. Tactics and strategies continue to shift, including an increase in the monetization of local search results, and … Continue reading
It’s important to make sure your Google My Business (GMB) listing is up to date. This information feeds not only Google Hotel Search, but also your Knowledge Panel, which is the information displayed on Google when someone searches for your … Continue reading
Many thanks to Darren Shaw for his work in publishing the 2018 Local Search Ranking Factors. BTW: Absolutely LOVED the new survey format you provided the participants to use this year! Acorn Internet Services, Inc. is proud to be included, … Continue reading
If you haven’t looked at your Knowledge Panel in a while, or don’t even know what a Knowledge Panel IS – this is the post for you. Google has added a feature to the knowledge panel – it’s a “Questions … Continue reading
If you’ve ever seen the “Review Summary” when looking over your business on the Google Knowledge Panel, you may have wondered where it came from, who was summarizing those reviews, and from which reviews were those comments pulled. If you … Continue reading
It’s nice to reminisce about the “old days”, and remember when things were more simple and carefree. In the internet world, that could be just a few years ago! Ten years ago, you could put up a simple html website … Continue reading
It appears as if Google is testing a new Local Maps display based on OTA (Online Travel Agency) pricing available in the area for the check-in / check-out nights chosen. We noticed this morning that when you search in Google … Continue reading
Have you noticed a change in your Google Placement? If so, it’s important to note that the beginning of September 2016 brought about some changes to both Local Maps / 3 (and sometimes 2) Pack and also Organic Listings. Google … Continue reading
On Friday September 23rd, 2016 the “Visit website” link on the 3 (sometimes 2) Pack, Local and Maps Listings vanished on Google’s desktop results. I’ve expected Google to do something along these lines and now they have. If you do … Continue reading
If you’ve noticed that you used to be in Google’s Local 3-Pack results on a a consistent basis, and you no longer see your listing there, here is most likely the reason. As of April Fool’s Day 2016, and no, … Continue reading
