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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.
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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 ...