BrightLocal released a study on reviews within Google local and Google maps. It looked at over 93,000 business reviews in Google and produced the findings around how many businesses have reviews ...

Photo-rich, specific reviews help your business rank higher in local search. Here's how to build a smarter Google review strategy. A strong Google review strategy is one of the most effective ...

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Google wants to become the go-to hub for people searching for restaurants or other local businesses. The search giant on Thursday announced new features to revamp business profiles on Google Maps ...

Google has made a number of notable updates to its Schema guidelines with respect to how local businesses can markup the reviews they receive. In addition to adding new rules that were not ...

M any people use Google Maps to find out more information about local businesses, and a key feature of this is the Google Maps rating system. Now, Google appears to be taking steps to make its ...

Google is working to resolve a situation where local business and restaurants are hit with one-star reviews by scammers demanding gift cards.

In 2023, Google removed over 12 million fake business profiles and 170 million fake reviews. The company says it’s cracking down hard, but the platforms are still playing catch-up. MEANWHILE ON ...

Leaving reviews on Google Maps is very simple, and anyone with a Google account can do it. Reviews benefit businesses, customers, and reviewers, helping people make informed decisions. Reviewing ...

I am seeing a spike in the number of complaints around reviews going missing from Google local business profiles. This week, there are tons of new complaints that reviews that were once on a local ...