A thread at the Local Search Forums has different local SEOs saying different things about how Google Posts helps their local rankings in Google Maps and local. Some say it helps, some say it doesn’t help and some don’t know either way.

Google’s own how to improve your local rankings document makes zero mention of Google Posts. But that doesn’t really mean anything.

Here are some quotes from the thread:

Have you noticed ranking benefits from Google Posts in the local results? Take my poll:

Do Google Posts Help Google Local Rankings?

Forum discussion at Local Search Forums.