How does the new local pack change rankings?

[websitemusclemarketing]

So I just saw this afternoon that google has changed how the local pack displays listings, only 3 listings now show. Also Google continues to distance itself from Google+. Now it seems getting in the top 3 of the local pack is going to be even more competitive.

What should the strategy be now for competing in the local pack? Has it changed? Or just stick to tried and true local optimizations?

[MiriamEllis]

Hey Sam,

I started a thread on this over here: https://moz.com/community/q/the-local-stack-rollout-a-new-day-in-local

Please, pop over.