"Personalization update": can we expect impact on GBP rankings?

[JS Girard]

There are (currently still anecdotal) reports that this update may have cranked up personalization in Google Organic search. Can we expect/see something similar in GBP?

I know the algorithms are separate.

However, changes in the Search algorithms (e.g. defining user intent) do impact GBPs directly, and there have been documented cases of Local algorithm changes happening at the same time are core updates.

So, do you think should we expects similar increasing divergences between GBP stats and ranking tool stats to occur?

 

[Jannell Howell]

It makes sense that personalization would affect the Google search results, given that there is much more data available on behavior while logged into an account. ...BUT, I've not see the impact as of yet. I always check client ranking in a separate browser, not logged into any account. I'll be on the lookout.