Latest News Apple Search Redux, Assistant + Bard, Google Ads Useful (for 50%) Apple Search Redux Google's antitrust trial seemed to clearly establish that Apple isn't going to build its own search engine (and never took it seriously). But barely a week later,
Recent Analysis Google Shifting GBP Support to 'Brand Ambassadors' aka Gig Workers? The seemingly new Google Ambassador program holds out the promise of better support. But that's probably an illusion.
Newest Conversation Ep 130: So Clicks are a ranking signal? Google Comments on Review Fraud, Bard enhanced with extensions “Clicks Are Not a ranking signal” except when they are, Google Comments on Review Fraud: “We are the victim here”, Google’s local and travel data creates better AI experience
Google Listings Clean-up, Dashboard Comeback?, Review Fraud Victim Google's Listings Clean-up Over the past two years, suspensions have been a big percentage of GBP Forum requests, especially for service area businesses (SAB). Google required re-verification, including live video
Google @25, Apple Not Serious, Meta's AI Bet Google @25: Iconoclast to Idolater Google began in 1998 as an idealistic company with huge ambition: "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." It also
ChatGPT's Voice, Google Fake Reviews, Amazon's Antitrust Moment ChatGPT Finds Its Voice ChatGPT is now a true virtual assistant. It can understand images and speak to you using one of several very human sounding synthetic voices. The image
GBP: New 'Image Not Approved' Appeal Form Google has not been clear about why it rejects GBP images. A new support form offers hope to get them posted.
Overture Drops Free Global Dataset with 60M Places The Overture Maps Foundation released its first global open map dataset. The data covers nearly 60 million places worldwide. It also includes transportation data, 780 million buildings and administrative boundaries
When Is the Right Time to Ask for Customer Reviews? The best time to ask for reviews isn't the next day; it may be more than a week after the transaction according to new research.