For the past few weeks Google has been testing out a new local search box titled "Nearby events and deals." This box contains links to local stores and places that have events and/or deals in the area.
I first spotted this via Saad AK on X who posted about this on Janaury 1st with a video. Then @b4k_khushal posted a screenshot, which is below. Also @BrightLocal posted a couple screenshots.
Here is what it looks like:
Here are more screenshots:
Google > Mobile
— Saad AK (@SaadAlikhan1994) January 1, 2024
I saw "Nearby events and deals" section in SERPs (featuring local listings), this might be new.
Sending to: @rustybrick SIR. pic.twitter.com/WcdMrkttZs
π SPOTTED: 'Nearby events and deals' now show in SERPs.
— BrightLocal πΊπ¦ (@brightlocal) January 18, 2024
But what is this new feature, and how can local marketers make the most of it?
We've done the research and explained what we know so far β¬οΈhttps://t.co/dN24ObnEtN pic.twitter.com/r297bgJWSy
If you are a local business, you can dig more into this at the BrightLocal blog.
Forum discussion at X.