Google Maps continues to elevate the user experience and their technology. In their latest announcement, the search giant shared what users can expect to come in 2021. Stating that they are “on track to bring over 100 AI-powered improvements to Google Maps” in the next year in an effort to simplify the Maps experience. In
The local search marketing landscape is constantly evolving. If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s that it’s almost never “business as usual” anymore and we must always be ready to pivot at a moment’s notice. As your priorities and strategies change, so too should the technology you leverage to run your business. Rio SEO’s
Google recently announced a new update to its Google My Business API. The latest Google My Business API V4.9 update introduces more hours for businesses that need additional hours types to better inform searchers of their hours of operation. By enabling businesses to add more hours, they can then ensure accurate information is displayed on
Multi-location brands be warned, the latest Google algorithm page experience update will go into effect in a few short months. If your brand isn’t equipped with the tools and knowledge to make the updates necessary, you risk being penalized and worse, missing out on opportunities to be seen by searchers. As Google strives to
The past year has caused massive disruptions in your local marketing strategies worldwide due to shifts in consumer shopping behavior, making local marketer’s jobs increasingly difficult and the search ecosystem more complex. Due to the pandemic, new and existing local marketing challenges are affecting your customer’s path to purchase. In turn, your business must create
One of the biggest challenges local marketers face is effectively reaching local customers in the moments that matter. What’s more, it becomes increasingly difficult to target those hyperlocal customers and their surrounding neighborhoods. Despite continued unpredictability and enhanced safety measures across the country, we’ve found consumers are continuing to seek local businesses near them. In
Over the past year, businesses across all industries have had to change the way in which they operate. From communicating shifts in-store hours, temporary closures, updates to your safety protocols, and more, consumers are now expecting businesses to share accurate information and they’re turning to a business’s local listings and local pages to find this
This year had no shortage of updates in the local marketing landscape. From industry updates to pandemic-prompted technology enhancements, local marketers had their hands full and their schedules packed ensuring their locations were accurately displaying up-to-date information. Throughout the year, we hosted ongoing webinars covering a wide range of topics and invited renowned industry experts to
We didn’t start the year anticipating the number of updates to technology that would come, however, the global pandemic significantly altered the consumer landscape and the way in which buyers purchase and businesses sell. To account for shifts in consumer behavior, technology evolved rapidly and often quicker than local marketers were prepared for. Throughout the