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Google Adds Wheelchair Accessibility to Local Listingshttp://www.thesempost.com/google-adds-wheelchair-accessibility-local-listings/By Jennifer Slegg on Dec 20, 2016 07:27 am Google has now added information to highlight when a local business is wheelchair accessible.  The information will now show up when someone clicks through to a local result, when the local knowledge panel is displayed. They are also soliciting information or confirmation that a business is wheelchair accessible, along with other information related to the […]The post Google Adds Wheelchair Accessibility to Local Listings appeared first on The SEM Post.Read it! »Can SEOs make local search great again in 2017?http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/5DFuDTuSIhk/can-seos-make-local-search-great-2017-265534By Andrew Shotland on Dec 19, 2016 10:54 am The road ahead looks rough for local SEO practitioners and agencies, but is there hope? Columnist Andrew Shotland takes a look at what recent trends mean for those who serve local search clients.The post Can SEOs make local search great again in 2017? appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Google Adds More Filtering Options to Local Business 3-Packhttp://www.thesempost.com/google-adds-filtering-options-local-3-pack/By Jennifer Slegg on Dec 19, 2016 07:37 am Google has added new filters to the local 3-pack on both desktop and mobile for all users.  This allows searchers to filter listings with their own preferences. The two standard filters are “ratings” and “hours” that show up above the first listing in the local 3-pack. It also shows up  for mobile users as well, […]The post Google Adds More Filtering Options to Local Business 3-Pack appeared first on The SEM Post.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedWhy data amplifiers matter in a world of omnichannel discoveryHow to Claim Ownership of a Verified Google+ Business PageGoogle Pack Adds Ability To Segment Results by Rating & HoursHow Google has changed a consumer’s path to making a physical purchaseRetailers testing Google Maps mobile Promoted Places ads include MAC Cosmetics, Starbucks, WalgreensOne-Time Work vs. Ongoing Work in Local SEOGoogle My Business Expanding Wheelchair Accessibility AttributesWix’s Real SEO Heroes! #NSFWWhat Happens When You Sign Up for Yext?Moz Local gains Yelp listing management capabilities, first third-party tool to do so