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Google Local SEO

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Oso Optimized, Feb 17, 2022.

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    Have there been any recent changes in the Google Maps results algorithm? One of my client's Top 3 results have changed dramatically in the last couple of months, and I notice the placements seem to change on a daily basis. Can no longer maintain a consistent ranking.
     
    Oso Optimized, Feb 17, 2022 IP
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    There have been some general changes in Google algorithms in November and I think this had a huge impact on different sites and different areas of doing SEO. So, I guess your client faced a drop in ranking because of this, that would be my guess at least. If he didn't change anything on the site recently, the problem shouldn't come from there, but a good idea would be to also check competitors and their behavior, as if they changed something on their site, they might jump on rankings and pull you down.
     
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    This issue is unrelated to Organic Search. The organic search results are relatively unchanged. I am talking specifically about the Local Results.
     
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    Start embedding met data into the images you use on the GMB profile - GPs coordinates of the registered office is a big one.
     
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    I already optimize through the properties tab. Can you elaborate on how to embed GPS coordinates?
     
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    Tons of tools can do it, easiest is probably this one: make sure it matches exactly what Google Maps say the coordinates of the registered office is. (even if its a little off from the reality, go with what they say)

    https://www.batchphoto.com/blog/how-to-add-gps-coordinates-to-photos/
     
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