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What are the most important Google Maps ranking factors for a local business in two thousand twenty six since the algorithm changed again
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What are the most important Google Maps ranking factors for a local business in two thousand twenty six since the algorithm changed again
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
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Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
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Google Maps local ranking factors 2026 algorithm update Google Business Profile local SEO changes 2026 Google ↗
Google local ranking relevance distance prominence reviews links citations 2026 official guidance Google ↗
- Whitespark's Official 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors Report: Your ultimate guide to local SEO success in 2026! · whitespark.ca
- 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors · fortitudecreative.com
- Inside Google Maps: 72 ranking signals and the architecture behind local search · searchengineland.com
- Understand how Google sources & uses info in Business Profiles & local search results · support.google.com
- Tips to improve your local ranking on Google · support.google.com
- A Guide to Google Search Ranking Systems | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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Google Maps local ranking factors 2026 algorithm update Google Business Profile local SEO changes 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google local ranking relevance distance prominence reviews links citations 2026 official guidance OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |