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Google confirms an algorithm update began rolling out to local search results at the end of November and concluded on December 8.
This update involved a “rebalancing” of ranking factors Google considers when generating local search results.
This update is officially being referred to as the November 2021 local search update, although the changes likely wouldn’t have been felt until the first week of December.
Our November 2021 local search update has concluded. It began Nov 30 and ran through Dec 8. It involved a rebalancing of various factors we consider in generating local search results. General guidance for businesses remains the same as covered here: https://t.co/uyXFfmUEIR
— Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) December 16, 2021
Google’s guidance regarding this update is to continue following local SEO best practices, which are linked to in the tweet embedded above.
Keep in mind the weight of each ranking factor listed in Google’s help guide has been rebalanced.
The ranking factors for Google’s local search results are:
- Relevance: how well a local Business Profile matches what someone is searching for.
- Distance: how far each potential search result is from the location term used in a search.
- Prominence: how well known a business is
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