Google Pack Adds Ability To Segment Results by Rating & Hours

Sergey Alakov, an active local SEO from Toronto, just noted on Twitter that Google has finally rolled out the ability to segment local results on both the desktop and mobile by ratings and by hours.

The buttons drop down at the top of the Local Pack and when selected provide a view of the results within the Local finder increasing the likelihood of those folks that meet the criteria more likelihood of being seen even if they are not a top of pack result.

Obviously this new feature encourages users to look at the higher rated businesses and stay at Google longer.

The feature had been first spotted in tests in early September and the tests have recurred since then.

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