by AlphaSEO | Sep 25, 2025 | September, 2025
If you’re managing a business profile on Google, there’s a new update you need to know about—and fast. Google has started automatically adding social media links to Business Profiles without user input. While this may sound like a helpful update at first...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 18, 2025 | September, 2025
Google started asking business owners to add an SMS or WhatsApp number when setting up a Business Profile. Adding WhatsApp or SMS to your Google Business Profile (GBP) lets clients message you from Google Search or Maps. Although marked “optional,” the SEO world’s...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 15, 2025 | September, 2025
Last month, Google quietly rolled out a small but useful update to Google Business Profile (GBP): a Check Edit Status feature. If, after updating your business hours, phone number, or category, you sat around wondering whether your change was approved, denied, or lost...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 4, 2025 | September, 2025
Google has updated it’s “Tips to improve your local ranking on Google” page. This is not a major algorithm shift—it’s a communication update that focuses on tone and clarity. The rules haven’t changed, but Google is explaining them in a plainer language. Key Takeaways...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 20, 2024 | September, 2024
As ChatGPT continues to thrive, OpenAI has succeeded in what many consider inevitable. This AI research organization is now rolling out SearchGPT, an experimental prototype designed to provide fast and precise answers by sourcing clear and relevant information to...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 20, 2024 | September, 2024
Google’s Merchant Center Next started its rollout to all merchants in July 2024. This updated version, announced at Google Marketing Live in 2023, features an AI tool called Product Studio. This tool leverages generative AI to assist businesses in creating...
