Google, Maps & Local SEO Source: Search Engine Journal November 2, 2026 (16h ago)
PageSpeed Insights Scores May Rise After Lighthouse Update via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Executive Briefing Excerpt
A Google Lighthouse update changes how PageSpeed Insights simulates page loads, which can raise lab scores on pages that haven't changed.
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Why This Matters for Your Search & Maps Visibility
- Google Search, AI Overviews, and Local 3-Pack updates consistently reward sub-second mobile pages, clean JSON-LD schema, and verified entity citations.
- Benchmark your live website or app listing now to spot technical SEO or crawl bottlenecks before rankings shift.
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