Leveraging Popular Times as a Local Ranking Factor
Google’s “Popular Times” feature shows users when businesses and places are the busiest during the day. It helps customers know busy times to plan their visits, but it may also have a say in local search rankings. Figuring out if and how “Popular Times” affects local SEO can help us understand how it influences a business’s visibility. It’s important to find out if the feature directly or indirectly impacts local search rankings. We also need to see how businesses can use this information to enhance their online presence and connect better with customers. In this post, we will see the effect of popular times as a local ranking factor, and how to better leverage it. What is Google’s “Popular Times” Feature? Google’s “Popular Times” feature shows when businesses and places are usually busy. You can find this on Google Maps and Google Search. It shows a chart that tells you when a place is busy or quiet during the week. By collecting information from users, it helps future visitors