Video ads in the local pack could give advertisers a more engaging way to stand out in high-intent, location-based searches.

Google now supports Sitelinks for local search ads in the Google Maps interface. They show in the form of a carousel, under a sponsored ad listing in the Google Maps interface. This was first spotted ...

New tests show Ask Maps is guiding users with recommendations, shifting how businesses get surfaced and how local rankings ...

Google is testing showing video ads within the local pack ads. This is also known as immersive map view videos, I am told.

Google Maps is rolling out Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature. Ask Maps personalizes results based on places you have searched for or saved in Maps. Google didn't announce ads in Ask ...

For my fellow Local Guides, who utilize Google Maps to contribute reviews of establishments and share photos of locations and food, Google is offering 3 new features to use. The big one is ...