Google Maps updates it Local Guides program with a new points system and more levels Local Guides in Google Maps, Google's gamified program for getting its users to update data in Google Maps and upload photos of local venues, is getting a bit..

Google's Possum Update, How It Rocked Local SEO Rankings The is one of the biggest Google updates to rock the local SEO rankings in a long time. What you need to know.

Google Maps Offers Handy Organizational Lists, but Only For Local Guides Android: The latest beta of Google Maps has a handy new feature that we’ve been wanting for a long time. You can now organize your places into lists. Unfortunately, most of us will still be waiting, unless you’re a level four Local Guide.

Google Maps for iOS Adds Local Gas Prices and Popular Business Hours iOS: Google updated Google Maps for iOS today with a couple handy features that have been available elsewhere for a while. You can now see local gas prices and popular times at local businesses right in the app’s search results.

Google Will Now Reward Local Guides For Contributing to Google Maps Earlier this year, Google Maps added Local Guides, a feature that rewarded heavy contributors to Maps reviews and content with a nifty profile. Now, Local Guides will get real, better rewards.

Google's Biggest Rivals in China Google plans to launch its Android app store, Google Play, in China but it faces tough local rival companies. The WSJ's Eva Tam tells us why the tech giant will have a difficult time making inroads in the country.

In China, Tough Local Rivals Await Google Google hopes to get permission to launch its Google Play mobile-app store in China. Entrenched local companies are likely to provide stiff competition, writes China Circuit columnist Li Yuan.

Google will shut down abandoned Google+ Local pages on July 28 Google is getting ready to shutter some abandoned Google+ Local pages. On July 28, business pages that aren’t being used will be “unverified.” Search Engine Land has discovered a post…

Google Maps for Android update includes Local Guides program, similar to Yelp Elites Google Takes On Yelp Elites With Its New “Local Guides” Program — Google is rolling out a “Local Guides” program in an update to Google Maps …

Google Takes On Yelp Elites With Its New “Local Guides” Program Google is rolling out a "Local Guides" program in an update to Google Maps - a move that seemingly sees the company taking on "Yelp's Elites" - that is,..