New "Choose area" feature?

[Rich Owings]

I'm seeing a "choose area" link just above the map pack on mobile. I don't recall seeing this or reading about it before, so perhaps it's new. The second image shows what you get once you click on it.

 

[Pam Weber]

We've been seeing the same thing in various Florida cities during the past 2 weeks. It's not consistent in terms of which searches trigger it.

 

[JoyHawkins]

I'm seeing this as well and don't recall seeing it before.

 

[Josh Vinecombe]

Nope, I haven't seen this yet in Oz. So many changes happening, its very interesting.

 

[Margaret Ornsby]

This will be an interesting feature to research. Unlike Josh, I have seen it in Australia. Even when using branded searches.

 

[rustybrick]

It is something I've seen reported about 6 months ago.

 

[JoyHawkins]

@rustybrick in your article you said you couldn't replicate it. Are you able to now? I'm thinking before it was being tested but now it's actually rolled out?

 

[rustybrick]

Yes, writing it up now @JoyHawkins - seems like it has rolled out.

See Google Local Pack "Choose Area" Feature Now Live for my new story on this. Nice catch everyone!