SEJ STAFF Matt G. Southern Senior News Writer at Search Engine Journal Earlier this summer Google introduced an algorithm specifically designed to improve local search results. At first it was only ...

Google has released a new algorithm to provide a more useful, relevant and accurate local search results that are tied more closely to traditional web search ranking signals. The changes will be ...

BrightLocal has launched a new free tool called “Local RankFlux,” designed to alert marketers to changes in local search rankings across multiple industries. Exclusively focused on the Google local ...

Last night, Google pushed out a new and major local search ranking algorithm change. I broke the story at Search Engine Land where Google provided details for me on this update. Note: Later we named ...

Earlier this month we covered a report from Sterling Sky that said the Google Local search ranking algorithm now uses if a location is open as part of its local ranking system. Google's Search Liaison ...

There's no denying that Google's introduction of the Pigeon algorithm validates the importance of local search, which emphasizes local listings. Google’s search algorithm is always being improved.