Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session April 24, 2026

Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.Updates and QuestionsGBP photos now sorted by recency.Google introduces “Ask Maps” as a new way to find businesses.Updated information on LSA performance insights.When is it better to wait for Google Support to respond after having trouble with video verification?When traveling to another country, I got significantly less spam calls for my GBP, and when I came back, they resumed - is this a coincidence?What should I do if a former employee has claimed my GBP?What should I do if I can’t contact Google Support when requesting to nest a department listing?What should I keep in mind when doing video verification for an SAB?Did the insights feature on GBP get removed?What should I know about UTM source codes?If you change your language settings in Google Maps, can you suggest-an-edit your business name in as many languages as you want?How do I transfer the primary owner of a GBP?Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com