Google Search Update: More Local Results!

Google has officially confirmed that they have made updates related to the local searches that you see when you type in a keyword. Prior to this update, you would only see local business results and a Google Map when you type in a location with your keyword(s). Now, Google will give you local search results even when you don’t type in a location. Google determines where you live based on your IP address.

For example, now if you type in the keyword “pizza”, Google will give you local business listings and a map for pizza shops in your area. This is Google’s attempt to further give it’s users what they are looking for. They realized that many people don’t necessarily type in a location when they search, so they want to make sure users are able to find what they are looking for easily.