Google is notifying some advertisers that use Google's Local Service Ads program that soon their ads will be shown on Google Maps. It will start with the iOS version of the Google Maps app and then ...

Google is rolling out Local Services Ads on its Maps app, starting with iOS, to help advertisers generate more leads directly from the navigation platform. Why it matters. This expansion brings local ...

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 ...

Google Maps is adding generative AI features to help users find destinations using conversational search in a limited experiment for users in the United States that is rolling out this week. Detailed ...

Google is now testing a new user experience for maps in the Google Search local panel section. Normally when you click on the map in the local knowledge panel, you are taken into Google Maps. Now, ...

Find out how open business hours affect visibility in local search and maps, as 'openness' is confirmed by Google as a local ranking factor. Google Search Liaison confirms 'openness' has recently ...

Google is working on a new AI-powered discovery tool that makes it easier to find places, the company announced Friday. The introduction of AI into Maps will make discovery easier by letting users ...

Google Maps now lets users leave business reviews under a custom nickname instead of their real name. The setting is rolling ...

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 ...