The local SEO gatekeeper: How Google defines your entity

Google won’t rank what it can’t confidently identify. See how business names and primary categories determine local search eligibility.

Is Your Content Strategy Built For AI Search? The Future Of Local SEO In 2026

While most SEO articles debate minor ranking factors, Google is fundamentally rebuilding how local search works.

Google Vastly Increases Local Pack Ads Placement

Google seems to be showing more and more ads in the local pack, aka Local Pack Ads. Just a couple of months ago, Google had ...

Blue Interactive Agency Publishes In-Depth Guide on How Google Maps Marketing Drives Local Search Visibility in AI-Powered Results

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - January 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Blue Interactive Agency has published an in-depth ...
Search Engine Land

Google Ads Masterclass: Local search strategies that convert

Join this Masterclass to hear Google Ads experts share actionable strategies to capture more high-quality leads and prove the full value of your local ad spend. Local search ads are about more than ...

How AI is reshaping local search and what enterprises must do now

AI now mediates how customers discover and choose local services. Learn how AI systems evaluate trust, data quality, and relevance.

AI local visibility is up to 30x harder than ranking in Google: Report

Data shows AI assistants recommend only 1% to 11% of locations, revealing a massive gap between Google rankings and AI visibility.
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Local Search Ads In Google Maps Now Supports Sitelinks

Google now supports Sitelinks for local search ads in the Google Maps interface. They show in the form of a carousel, under a sponsored ad listing in the Google Maps interface. This was first spotted ...