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Google January 2025 Algorithm Update Shifts Local SEO
Google January 2025 Algorithm Update Shifts Local SEO

We explore the dramatic shifts in local and organic search results caused by the unexpected Google January 2025...

Google June Core Update, Keyword Rich Domains Make a Comeback
Google June Core Update, Keyword Rich Domains Make a Comeback

We analyze a new case study showing keyword-rich domains jumping back to the top of Google search results after the...

Google Map Pack Spam, Why Unclaimed Profiles Are Ranking
Google Map Pack Spam, Why Unclaimed Profiles Are Ranking

We dive into a massive issue where Google Map Pack is flooded with unclaimed, outdated business profiles that hurt...

Google September 2022 Core Update Hits Multi Location Sites
Google September 2022 Core Update Hits Multi Location Sites

We explore the severe organic traffic drops faced by multi-location sites during the Google September 2022 Core Update...

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Can a Wrong Zip Code or COVID Post Drop Your Ranking

We investigate the strange links between hidden zip code edits, temporary content updates, and sudden search drops in...

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Google Search Algorithm Updates and Local Map Bugs

We review the major Google algorithm updates, the Bedlam Local update, and search index bugs highlighted by Barry...

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Why Bulk Verified Google Business Profiles Are Getting Suspended

We look at the recent wave of bulk verified Google Business Profile suspensions and how you can protect your local...

Google, How Big Tech Plays the AI Regulation Game
Google, How Big Tech Plays the AI Regulation Game

Google secures a crucial one-year grace period from the EU to make Android compliant with DMA rules, outmaneuvering...

Google Outsmarts Apple in the Big European AI Regulation Game
Google Outsmarts Apple in the Big European AI Regulation Game

Google outmaneuvered Apple by securing a grace period until July 2027 to comply with EU regulations, while Apple holds...

Google Update Fixes Consecutive Same Site Search Results
Google Update Fixes Consecutive Same Site Search Results

Google has launched a brand new site diversity update to stop multiple consecutive listings from the exact same domain...

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Unusual Local Search Ranking Fluctuations Shake Up Map Packs

SEO professionals report high local search volatility with sudden, unexplained rank changes in both local map packs and...

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Google June 2025 Core Update Hits Local Businesses hard

We dive into how the Google June 2025 Core Update is affecting local business rankings, causing bugs, and changing...

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How June and July Core Updates Affect Law Firm SEO

We look at how the latest Google core updates affect niche law firms and offer practical tips to recover your lost...

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We Analyzed Post Medic Update Attorney Rankings and Found This

We explore how Google's Medic update changed attorney rankings and what legal websites actually need to recover traffic.

Service Area Businesses Rise in Local Pack Search Results
Service Area Businesses Rise in Local Pack Search Results

We dive into whether hidden-address Service Area Businesses are suddenly dominating Google local pack search results.

How to Track Algorithm Winners and Losers with Places Scout
How to Track Algorithm Winners and Losers with Places Scout

We explore a powerful comparison feature in Places Scout that makes tracking local ranking winners and losers after...

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Core Web Vitals, What the Page Experience Update Means

Google is introducing the Page Experience update to prioritize website usability and Core Web Vitals, prompting website...