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Google Places Listing A-I slot on first page? Wth?

by ryanmckinney
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Google: flowers alexandria va

Are you guys getting all the way to an I slot on the first page listing? That is 9 Google Places listings..

First time I have seen this, am I missing something?
#google #listing #page #places #slot #wth
  • Profile picture of the author SirThomas
    It shows seven spots on my end.


    Thomas
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    • Profile picture of the author ryanmckinney
      Originally Posted by SirThomas View Post

      It shows seven spots on my end.


      Thomas

      I got A-I .. and I am not local to the area either.

      Attaching an image..

      Never seen that before..
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  • Profile picture of the author Rus Sells
    Many of the places experts including me believe that a very recent algo update and reduced the city center radius which is most likely why more then 7 sports can be displayed in the results.
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    • Profile picture of the author somacorellc
      From yesterday: Many Google Places Searches Are Showing an Increased Radius For Search Results | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search

      Originally Posted by Someone Smarter than Me

      Google's ranking algo has always had an element of distance from the center of the search area as an element in ranking. While location sensitivity could and does occur around pockets of businesses NOT in the centroid it is uncommon due to historical development patterns. This reduction of radius tends to amplify this affect, creating ever more pressure for scammers to put listings near the centroid. This may have the affect of reinforcing and perhaps even causing the tendency to reduce the search radius as more (fake) businesses are closer to the center . The technique may work in a dense urban area like NYC but in car dependent cities like Buffalo it doesn't offer up a wide enough range of choices in the search results.
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