Local Search Discussions

Tim Kahlert Mar 13, 2026

What the newest Google Maps update means for Local SEOs 🌟✨

Google just rolled out a major Maps update in the US and India - more countries coming soon. It’s live on mobile first, desktop coming later. This update will likely change user behavior on Maps. You can basically have a GPS conversation now. Google says the system will pull answers from...

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Tim Kahlert Mar 12, 2026

Google Search Console now with branded and non-branded query filter

Check this out, Google Search Console let's you add branded and non-branded queries as filters. This should have been a GSC feature for ages! What do you think?

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gmbgrit12 Mar 11, 2026

Map pack rankings are jumping around… why?

Hi, what’s causing Google Maps rankings to be unstable for service businesses right now, I’m seeing drops even when reviews and distance didn’t change ?

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oliverm Mar 11, 2026

I have a Google Business Profile question.

One of my client’s competitors appears under the “People also search for” section on my client’s GBP. However, my client does not appear under that same section on the competitor’s profile. I understand this area is algorithm-driven, but I’m curious if there are specific signals that influence...

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AidenH Sep 30, 2024

ranking with social media

I have a small business and was wondering if my social media helps with ranking on google. is there something i need to do to make sure they are linked? I have FB and Insta.

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Nirmal panwar Mar 8, 2026

how to rank near me keywords for my client google business profile?

last one month we are working on one of my clent Google busness profle they are doing nail salon busniess on ornaldo florida and we are try to rank there profile on near me keywords but on brght local tools there are no movement on that any suggestion

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ben Mar 4, 2026

How YOU learned SEO (not a generic answer)

What’s the best way to learn SEO, based on your actual experience, not theory

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GeoSignal Mar 7, 2026

The #1 GBP mistake you keep seeing

What’s the number one mistake businesses make on their Google Business Profile, and how can they fix it fast?

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MapPilot Feb 19, 2026

Made a local service page, now what?

Once a service + location page is live, what should I focus on next, backlinks to that page, internal links, or something else

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Poorti Mar 1, 2026

Pagination

I am creating a new website and am confused about whether to use lazy loading or pagination to display blog posts on the blog main page. Which is best practice for SEO and why?

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MapPilot Mar 3, 2026

Barely any traffic where do you start?

If a site gets almost no traffic, what’s the first thing you would improve, right away,?

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Tim Kahlert Mar 3, 2026

Website security 101

I've just read this post about website security and maintenance. If you want to keep your website secure, there are a few things you need to do to have peace of mind: 1. Activate 2FA for all users on your CMS! Make it mandatory, no exceptions. This is agency policy on all our clients'...

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MapPilot Feb 27, 2026

Overrated SEO stuff people still waste time on

What’s the most overrated SEO tactic people still waste time on, that just dont matter

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LOCALPACK99 Feb 26, 2026

Ranking inside AI Overviews

What’s your strategy for improving visibility in Google’s AI Overviews, right now

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Tim Kahlert Feb 24, 2026

Local SEO Strategy Breakdown for 2026

Here’s my personal breakdown of the local SEO tactics that work in 2026. Local SEO can feel overwhelming, so I put together a simple breakdown of the tactics that are working in 2026. This is my personal take based on what I’ve seen, with a focus on what’s worth your time. I will start with...

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Tim Kahlert Feb 23, 2026

Google Now Shows Visitor Date on Business Profiles in Some Categories

Google is now showing the date when someone visited a business. So far, it’s only appearing in some categories. Have you seen this before?

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ben Feb 22, 2026

Big city GBP strategy (12 million people, huge area)

How would you approach GBP visibility in a huge city, about 2,105 km², with roughly 12 million pepole

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LOCALPACK99 Feb 20, 2026

GBP competitor analysis: what you check, and why

When you compare a business to local competitors, especially GBP, what data points do you check, and what are you trying to learn

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maplecrumb7 Feb 19, 2026

Competitor research on Maps (am I doing it right?)

For GBP competitor analysis, is it correct to search in Google Maps, like “water heater repair in Denver,” and treat the top results as competitors

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KITEwAter55 Feb 6, 2026

AI tools you actually reach for daily

Which AI tools are you using right now, any type, and what do you use them for

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