Google Local Services Ads added a new setting named direct business search. This setting gives advertisers the option to show their ads when someone searches for your brand or business directly. Yes, ...

Google is testing removing the "more" results button for Local Service Ads within the web search results. Instead, you are ...

Google states proximity to the searcher is no longer a primary factor in ranking local service ads. Proximity matters less for local service ads ranking. Service area alignment is now a more crucial ...

Google is rolling out Local Services Ads on its Maps app, starting with iOS, to help advertisers generate more leads directly from the navigation platform. Why it matters. This expansion brings local ...

Google is launching the Google Verified badge in October 2025, replacing multiple Local Services Ads trust signals with one simplified identity for advertisers. Google is rolling out the new Google ...

Vehicle Listing Ads (VLA) within Google Ads are now live and open for Beta-listing in the UK, Germany, and France. Previously only available in open beta in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, VLA will ...

An Anaheim, Calif. florist reports that recent changes to the rating and review info in her Google Local listings and ads have had a negative impact on traffic and CTRs. Over the past week, she ...