Whether you’ve had your Google Business Profile (GBP) for 10 years or you have a new business and are just getting ready to claim your Business Profile, it’s important that you carefully read – and understand – Google’s guidelines . If you don’t, your GBP listing will likely get suspended. A suspension means that your Business Profile will not show publicly, or it will show, but you won’t have control over any of the information on it
Google may soon allow businesses and organizations to manage their social media links that show up on their local listing within Google Search and Google Maps. Google added a new help document on how to manage your social links in Google Business Profiles . Manage social links in Google Business Profiles.
Every business owner wants to get positive reviews.
Google has filed a lawsuit to dissuade scammers from using Google Maps and Business Profiles to post fake businesses and fake reviews. Google said “bad actors posted more than 350 fraudulent Business Profiles and tried to bolster them with more than 14,000 fake reviews
Google’s new Search Generative Experience , which began rolling out a few weeks ago , now can use Google Business Profile data to help it create its AI-generated snapshot answer.
Google has been sending policy violation notices to Local Service Ads advertisers, but it is currently unclear if these are being sent out due to new enhanced enforcement or if there was a bug that triggered these from going out. The policy notice. The email notification reads, “Your account has policy violations that need to be resolved.” It goes on to say that “if you do not take action by 12 of June, your ads could stop running.” Here is a screenshot of the email notification sent to me by Jason Brown: When you click through t to “view policy issues” you are taken to a screen that shows you your policy violations, but when you dig deeper, you likely won’t have an issue listed.
The “ New Business Guide to Google Reviews ” by GatherUp is an essential resource for growing businesses looking to attract more customers through the power of Google search. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to claim and optimize your Google My Business profile, how to solicit and respond to customer reviews, and how to deal with Google and their overall review process. With real-world examples and expert advice, this eGuide is a must-read for any business looking to build a better review strategy and improve their online reputation.
Google Business Profile is an effective marketing channel for local businesses that meet with customers in person.
Did you know Google can now detect if scammers are overlaying fake phone numbers in user-contributed photos within Google Maps and automatically detect and block those photos from displaying on business listings within the local search results? Google has released some information on its efforts to combat fake content and reviews in Google Maps and local search.
ChatGPT can help with various SEO tasks . “Help” being the operative word. It’s important to acknowledge that: There’s a strong chance there are at least a few tasks you’re performing currently that ChatGPT could help you do more efficiently or effectively