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05/21/2026

AI may dominate the attention around WordPress 7.0, but Armstrong also brings major changes to editing, design, navigation, and publishing.

04/17/2026

Google has updated its reviews policy to add two items; (1) do not have your staff solicit a certain number of reviews and (2) the content of the review should not mention the staff member's name and information.

02/25/2026

Some time ago, Google updated the flow for the Google Business Profile verification. And the issue is, if you fill it out wrong, it can have consequences for that Google business listing in the future.

02/18/2026

Google is losing one of its main sources of information for its Knowledge Graph, the CIA World Factbook. This was a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency between 1962 and 2026 with almanac-style information about the countries of the world.

01/26/2026

As author Miriam Ellis currently sees no replacement for Q&A on GBPs in traditional local search results on desktop and mobile, she points out that within the Google Maps app, many profiles now have a new "Ask A Question" feature, instead of the old Q&A section.

Google removed their Google Business Profile Q&A feature. This article explains what local businesses need to change about their local SEO strategy in response.

01/16/2026

A vulnerability in the AIOSEO plugin affecting up to 3 million installations adds to the six vulnerabilities found in 2025.

12/15/2025

Google confirmed it is essentially removing the Q&A feature within Google Maps, and instead, searchers can use the new AI-powered Ask button on a Google Business Profile to get the answers they are looking for.

12/04/2025

Whether you’ve been working in local search for a short time or for years, “norms” are always open to change. Today, Miriam Ellis shares seven takeaways from the amazing new Whitespark Local Search Ranking Factors 2026 report that may challenge your current thinking about what’s influencing visibility and even how to do local SEO!

Here are seven takeaways from the new Local Search Ranking Factors 2026 report that will challenge your thinking about how to do local SEO.

12/01/2025

Google just made one of its most significant shifts to its review system in years: users can now leave reviews under a pseudonym instead of their real Google Account name. This change, rolling out globally in November 2025, lowers a major barrier for customers who want to share feedback, but don’t want to attach their public identity to it.

Google users can now leave reviews under a pseudonym. This will help businesses to get more reviews, but it raises concerns about fake reviews.

11/19/2025

Semrush will be acquired by Adobe, the two companies announced today. "Adobe and Semrush announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Adobe will acquire Semrush, a leading brand visibility platform, in an all-cash transaction for $12.00 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately $1.9 billion."

Semrush will be acquired by Adobe, the two companies announced today. "Adobe and Semrush announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Adobe will acquire Semrush, a leading brand visibility platform, in an all-cash transaction for $12.00 per share, representing a total equ...