Google Maps Just Shrunk Everyone's Ranking Radius (Biggest Proximity Shift in 20 Years)

Podcast: The Edward Show · Edward Sturm

Opublikowano: 2026-10-31

E1214: Google Maps rankings are changing dramatically, and proximity to the searcher appears to have become far more important than reviews, backlinks, and business authority. Matt Hammerton returns to the podcast with data from 40-50 local ranking scans showing what he calls the biggest proximity shift he's seen in 20 years of doing SEO. Matt manages more than 100 Google Business Profiles and works with personal injury law firms and home service businesses. He noticed the changes on October 27, 2026, and has been investigating what happened. In one Phoenix personal injury lawyer market, a business went...