---
title: "Google tests two rows of buttons in the mobile local panel"
url: https://seomadman.com/news/google-local-panel-two-rows-mobile-buttons
section: news
language: en
published: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
author: Adam Hafez
topics: ["Local SEO", "SERP features"]
---

# Google tests two rows of buttons in the mobile local panel

## The short answer

Google is testing two rows of action buttons in the local panel on mobile search. Khushal Bherwani spotted it and posted a screenshot on X, and Search Engine Roundtable reported it. Google has tested a scrollable row and a numbered show more button before. The source mentions no Google confirmation, so it is an unconfirmed test.

## Key takeaways

- Google is testing two rows of action buttons in the local panel within mobile search.
- Khushal Bherwani posted a screenshot of the layout on X, and Search Engine Roundtable reported it on 29 September 2026.
- Earlier tests showed a scrollable carousel of buttons and, in April 2026, a numbered show more button that hid some actions.
- The source mentions no Google confirmation, rollout scope or timeline, so this is an observed test and not an announced change.

Google is testing two rows of action buttons in the local panel on mobile search. Barry Schwartz
reported it at Search Engine Roundtable on 29 September 2026. Khushal Bherwani spotted it and posted
a screenshot on X.

## What is Google testing?

The local panel is the business panel shown for a [local search](/topics/local-seo), and its action
buttons are the shortcuts under the business name. In this test the buttons sit in two rows. Schwartz
compared it with what he sees himself, a single row you scroll from left to right and back.

## Has this layout changed before?

Yes. Google has tried several layouts. In April 2026 Schwartz reported a test that showed a limited set of
primary buttons and put the rest behind a numbered show more button. Syed M. Amir Hassan described it
on X as a few primary actions upfront with the rest under an expandable "+" option. Colan Nielsen
asked whether Google was removing the call button on organic results to push people towards the call
buttons on ads. That was a reaction, and not a finding.

## Has Google confirmed it?

The report mentions no Google confirmation, rollout scope or timeline. It is a test seen by one
person, so it may change or disappear. Schwartz assumes the two rows get the most action, which is his
guess and not data.

## What does it mean for local SEO?

Nothing measurable yet. If more buttons show at once, the actions a business enables, such as call
or directions, are likelier to be visible without a tap. Treat that as a possibility, because the
source gives no click data.

What you can control is the same as before. Keep the Business Profile complete and accurate, since
the panel draws on it. Google is also testing
[a faster way to set Business Profile hours](/news/gbp-set-your-hours-automatically-test).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Google testing in the mobile local panel?

Two rows of action buttons in the local panel on mobile search. Khushal Bherwani posted a screenshot on X, and Search Engine Roundtable reported it.

### Has Google confirmed the two-row button layout?

No. The report mentions no Google confirmation, so treat it as an observed test that may change or disappear.

### How is it different from earlier tests?

Earlier tests showed a row you scroll left to right and, in April 2026, a numbered show more button that opened the remaining actions.

## Sources

1. [Google Local Panel With Two Rows Of Buttons On Mobile](https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-panel-two-rows-of-buttons-42176.html) - Search Engine Roundtable (primary)
2. [Google Business Profile Local Panel With Show More Action Buttons](https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-panel-more-action-buttons-41236.html) - Search Engine Roundtable (primary)