The New Google Local Search Display
Looks like if you were relying on organic Local Search results with Google for better exposure for your business, you’ll need to spend some money on paid ads to get the same results as you did with the previous version of Local Search with Google.
Recently, Google has made several changes to how it displays local search results. Columnist Jason Decker explains these changes and discusses the impact for local search marketers. Click Here for the full story from Jason Decker at Searchengineland.com