Google is testing adding the text "background checked" to the local service ads listings in the Google local search results. This seems to be instead of the Google Screened or verified labels. Google ...

Right in the middle of my wife's Google Business Profile, Google has inserted a carousel of Local Services Ads from other agents. 😡 Shows 10 agents with a "View All" link at the far right of the ...

Businesses will soon need a Google Business Profile (GBP) to continue running Local Service Ads (LSAs) and displaying customer reviews. This change tightens the integration of LSAs and GBPs, with ...

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