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Is Google Sunsetting the Local Finder in Favor of Google Maps?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/gBdmr4pW9eU/By Mike Blumenthal on Aug 08, 2019 03:14 pm Yesterday, I was doing some spam research and noticed that in Safari, when clicking the More Places link at the bottom of the desktop 3-Pack it was taking me into Maps.  Thinking it a temporary glitch I switched to Chrome and the behavior was normal and it took me into the Local Finder.  Today, both … Continue reading Is Google Sunsetting the Local Finder in Favor of Google Maps? →     Read it! »Reservations, AR navigation coming to Google Mapshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/2jiKjPEGpEo/reservations-ar-navigation-coming-to-google-maps-320406By George Nguyen on Aug 08, 2019 02:26 pm The new features are aimed at making Maps a hub for travelers.The post Reservations, AR navigation coming to Google Maps appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedGain Insights Into Your Reviews With IBM WatsonGoogle Local Shows Photos to Match the User Query – And what it Means to YouChanges to Hotel Categories in Google My BusinessReview counts matter more to local business revenue than star ratings, according to studyVideo: Last Week in Local 8/5/19Location Data Strategies to Improve Customer ExperiencesGoogle tests carousel local pack with ads includedWhy Brands Should Be Worried About the Local Scroll PackNew research shows strong link between Google My Business photo quantity and search performanceLocal Scroll Pack Now Showing Ads