As the holiday shopping season gets under way early this year due to supply concerns, Google today announced its latest tools for local shops, including a renamed “Business Profile.” “Google My ...

Seeing that shiny “Verified” badge on someone else’s Twitter profile can cause envy in some users — there are many cases of impostors on the service and, yeah, I know it’d make me feel special too. It ...

If your profile picture could use a refresh or you're craving a bit more privacy, this tool can help. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for ...

Google Illustrations is launching today, allowing users to choose from hundreds of small art pieces for their Google profile. The images also can be altered so they can show up in different color ...

In addition to adding “Your profile” settings, Google Messages is now explicitly reminding you what name and profile you’re “Sending as.” As of today, we’re seeing a “Sending as” notice directly above ...

If your business services customers in a local area, whether at your location or in their homes or businesses, then there’s no denying that Google has an impact on how — and if — customers find you.

Slicetige-G is no Photoshop, but it will help you create a presentable Google profile. Several months ago, Google changed its profile pages to include cover photos. Not unlike Facebook’s, these cover ...

Previously, the Profile Discovery feature only allowed users to turn sharing on or off. With this enhancement, users now have more granular control over who can see their profile. When you open Google ...

If you have a Google Business Profile, it’s a good idea to frequently check and see how your it’s performing. Just like your website’s analytics, checking your GBP’s performance helps you understand: ...

We already showed you how easy it was to navigate privacy settings on Google+. Now there's even more reason to pay attention to those tips. Starting August 1, Google says will make all Google profiles ...