Wash Up Monday

Google Update Google tests new local service ads UX - Google has been testing a new layout and user experience for the Local Service Ads. The interface has the local service ads on the left and when you click on one, the box expands to the right with all of the details on the business.…

Google Update Google guaranteed local ads adds reviews not guaranteed disclaimer - Google now has added a label on the Google Guaranteed Local Service Ads reviews to say the reviews are not guaranteed. This I guess comes as no surprise with all the Google Local Service Ads spam and junk we have been noticing recently. Google image search uses…

Google Update Google search view in 3D for some Wayfair listings - Back in 2019 Google demonstrated “view in 3D” augmented reality images in the Google SERPs and since then users have seen some retailers test it out. Google has also used it for cute animals and other objects, but now it seems some major retailers, like Wayfair, are showing some…

Google Update Google business profile tests expandable menu in SERPs - Google has been testing a new expanded menu for the Google Business Profile tool in the Google SERP. This allows you to click an arrow down to expand the options to edit your business profile directly in the desktop Google Search interface. Google Tag announces…

Google Update Google tests search bar with refinements mixed with vertical navigation - Google has been testing a mix the search bar, so where you normally see the vertical search options like videos, maps, images, shopping, news, Google is also showing refinements for your searches. Google products carousel displays now show product reviews under ‘Appears On…

Google Update Google Search ‘find places through reviews’ - Google has been testing or even slowly rolling out a new local search feature in the main web search results named ‘Find places through reviews.’ This means that Google will show a review carousel for select local businesses, matching your query in this web search feature.…

Google Update Google shopping ads has been testing retail brand slider - Google has been testing a new feature for shopping ads, where you slide through the shopping ads carousel. This shows you which stores retail brands are being displayed. Although we cannot currently replicate this, the retail brand slider does help you see which…

Google Update Google video search results with “question answered in this video” - Google Video results now has a feature that says if the video answers your question. So Google will label video results saying "X question answered in this video." It also shows you the timeline point in the video where the question was…

Google Update Google Search local business listing tests “More About” button - Google is testing a new button in the local panel for business listings, which has a "more about" button. The button drives someone from the web search version of the local listing to the more detailed overview tab section of this local listing. Free…