Google Maps Ranking Signals, Geostore Architecture Exposed
An analysis of a Google binary exposed Google Maps' Geostore architecture, 72 ranking signals, and 793 data providers shaping local search.
Author
Palumbo Angela
358 articles
Angela Palumbo, Senior Editor at Rabbit Rank since 2023, holds a bachelor's in communications. She focuses on fact-checking and simplifying complex topics while also leading strategy for the news department.
Articles by Palumbo Angela
-
OpenAI Overhauls ChatGPT Search With New Query Language
OpenAI has replaced ChatGPT's JSON search with a new compact query language, introducing freshness windows, product catalogs, and new search verticals.
Google unveils new user controls for Search, Discover, News
Google introduces new features for greater user control over content in Search, Discover, and News, including preferred sources and AI-powered personalization.
AI struggles to recognize local expertise in international SEO
International SEO faces new challenges as AI models struggle to recognize local authority and expertise, demanding explicit machine-readable signals for E-E-A-T…
Cloudflare releases EmDash 1.0, challenging WordPress with serverless CMS
Cloudflare is launching EmDash Version 1.0, its secure, serverless CMS, after successful internal migration, aiming to be the 'spiritual successor' to WordPress…
Google: Search Updates Deploy With Official Announcements
John Mueller clarified Google's policy: major search updates are announced simultaneously with deployment, despite observed pre-announcement volatility.
Google Ads Introduces New Experimentation Tools Globally
Google Ads introduces new experimentation tools for Search and AI Max, allowing advertisers to test budget, bidding, and targeting changes with more control.
Digital Platforms Combat Low-Quality AI Content, SEOs Adapt
Platforms like Spotify and Reddit are tightening content rules against AI 'slop,' compelling SEOs to shift strategies toward quality or face penalties.
Google: AI Search Optimization Mirrors Traditional SEO
Google's John Mueller clarified that Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is not a distinct strategy, emphasizing that traditional SEO suffices for AI search re…
Google rolls out spam update, generative AI, preferred sources
Google's August 2026 spam update, generative UI in AI Overviews, and a new 'Preferred Sources' button are among the latest changes.
AI Mode alters US search behavior, requires content strategy shift
AI Mode is changing search behavior, with queries 3x longer. Learn how to adapt your content strategy to prioritize immediate answers for better visibility.
YouTube to Count Views From First Second Across All Formats
YouTube is changing its view counting method to register a view from the first second for all video formats starting August 24, 2026, aligning with competitors.
Need links for your own site?
Guest posts from $59, link insertions from $45, or a managed plan from $269/mo.