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 shading the background color behind the search ads, sponsored results, and the local pack in the Google ...

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 ...

In Fall 2025, a major transformation is underway in how local businesses appear online, as Google’s Local Service Ads (LSAs) continue to reshape visibility and customer acquisition across nearly every ...

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 ...