HISTORY OF GOOGLE UPDATES RELATED TO

LOCAL SEARCH

Google SEO Updates History- FATbit Technologies

HOW LOCAL SEO CHANGED WITH TIME?

Local search has become one of the core areas for

Google. It has gone through leaps and bounds over the

years to provide users with an immersive experience of

finding relevant information depending upon their

location. From local businesses on Maps to Google My

Business, the search giant has definitely bridged the gap

between the users and businesses. Moreover, its location

based algorithm changes have also added relevance to

the search results.

Google SEO Updates History - FATbit Technologies

LOCAL BUSINESSES ON MAPS

First time in 2005 Google took first step towards

localization of local search.

LOCAL BUSINESSES IN SEARCH

In 2007 Google Started showing local business

information in in organic search to answer

queries with location factor

LAUNCH OF GOOGLE PLACES

In April 2010 Google launched Google Places which

presently known as Google My Business .

GOOGLE’S OWN SOCIAL NETWORK

Google launched G+ on June 28, 2011 and local intent

searches got another twist.

GOOGLE’S HUMMINGBIRD UPDATE

With Google Hummingbird in September, 2013 search engine results

got a qualitative change. Google’s Hummingbird update, though about synonyms and context, also influenced local search results and

benefited local businesses

GOOGLE PIGEON UPDATE

The latest development in local SEO happened with

this Google update named pigeon by Search Engine

Land (rolled out in July 2014

TO READ HOW GOOGLE EVOLVED, IMPROVED

SEARCH, AND CHANGED SEO ON THE WAY.

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