The Whitespark Local Pulse

The Whitespark Local Pulse for 04/01/2016

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Unverified Google My Business Pages Now Showing in SERPshttp://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2016/04/01/unverified-google-my-business-pages-now-showing-in-serps/By Phil on Apr 01, 2016 08:18 pm How can you tell whether a Google My Business page is unverified?  Now Google will just show you in the SERPs if you search for it by name. It used to be a little tricky to tell whether a page has been owner-verified.  Not anymore. Are you seeing the same thing?  Have you noticed this new […]Read it! »Disappearing Google Local Listings & Reviews - NOT an April Fool's Joke.http://www.whitespark.ca/blog/post/81-disappearing-google-local-listings-reviews-not-an-april-fools-jokeBy Anonymous on Apr 01, 2016 03:59 pm This morning I noticed that our a Google search for our brand name no longer displayed the Knowledge Panel. Checking for the listing in Maps, I noticed that it was messed up:Address is now showing, even though I have it hidden in the GMB settingsAll the reviews are gone.Another thing I noticed is that a TON of listings have been removed from Google's local results. A search for "edmonton seo" used to bring up about 8 pages of results in the Local Finder, but now it's only showing 9 results. By my estimation, that means that about 71 listings have disappeared on...Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedVideo Deep Dive: Upcoming Mobile Ranking ChangeGoogle My Business Updates “Improve your local ranking on Google” PageVideo Deep Dive: Views of the Future of Google Search – Full ImmersionGoogle My Business Mails Verification Postcard to the Wrong Address: What to DoNew report from the Local Search Association on SMB advertiser churnWhat to Write and How to Write It: That is the Question!6 simple steps to connect with mobile customersHow Brands Can Win in Micro-Moments with ReviewsGoogle Maps for iOS now integrates with Apple’s Spotlight Search“Search disruption is coming!” and 9 other expert insights From LSA16