Google tested a horizontal carousel to replace the local pack in mobile results. The best result, not part of the carousel, was an ad. GMB has added support for hotels to update service and Industry Email List amenities details, appearing in search and maps. Google has introduced bulk review management, which allows businesses to view reviews from multiple listings at once, as well as respond to reviews from multiple businesses. Google announced the test of "Google Industry Email List Screened", a program similar to Google Guaranteed. Aimed at professional services, Google Screened is currently limited to a few verticals in a few markets:
Attorneys (estate planning, immigration), financial planners and real estate agents in San Diego and Houston. Finally, Google tested competitors' ads in local business profiles as part of local campaigns. September: Featured Articles, Food Order Industry Email List Disabled Industry Email List Google Post Highlights are starting to appear in the Local Pack and Local Finder. However, posts have no impact on rankings. Google allows local restaurants to opt out of third-party food ordering and delivery, which has proven to be a very unpopular feature with many restaurants. September also saw another core algorithm update, which also impacted local marketers. October: search by photos, incognito mode for maps
Google showed users a new option to Industry Email List “search by photos” in mobile results. They appear as a module in the SERP that opens to a larger page of images with stars. Google has implemented a number of promised privacy controls for users. These included Incognito mode for Google Maps, voice command to delete Google Assistant search activity, and automatic deletion of YouTube history. November: local algo update, follow local guides, more phone support Google has Industry Email List introduced a local guide tracking feature that allows Google Maps users in multiple cities to follow local guides and see their local recommendations