Local Guide Method
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Oct 27, 2026
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2 min read
Plus the spam update wrapping up, and a reported rules change on listings and posts
writer-newsletter
Oct 22, 2026
Plus a WhatsApp button showing up on local panels, and a second wave of ranking movement
Oct 20, 2026
Hand-check your AI copy, keep your posts inside the rules, and make your next ask specific.
Google Maps
+3
Oct 16, 2026
Plus a Google spam update that finished running, and reported new rules for what goes in your listing
AI
Sep 21, 2026
A photo scam to check for, missing September numbers, and a smaller way to use AI this week.
Sep 18, 2026
A new Collected Info tab, a test that puts AI on top of local results, and the twenty second video that beats an ad budget.
Sep 11, 2026
Answer Google's profile email fast, check one Search Console switch, and give your AI a single mission.
