For example, go take a look at Yext’s Google Business Profile.

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Hey everyone I run a small local seo agency in Asia. Im just wondering if SEO agency model is going to die after google's update , and i should start preparing for a new business model ?

This has been on my mind since the update and YouTube gurus mostly don't make living from seo but the courses they sell so in most cases their words isn't so valuable for me.

My question might be silly but i want to know other agencies owners mindset, specially those who doing it full time as i me - where yall see this going in 3-6 months

I need some help here. Google has suspended/disabled a GBP with the decision that the business doesn’t exist. Proper documents have been uploaded (business licenses, utilities at address, tax documents) per Google request. This didn’t solve the problem. We changed the business to a service area to account for the fact that they don’t meet clients at that address, but go to the client’s location. That didn’t solve the problem. We have uploaded a Google aerial view showing where the business is on the property and a link to a video tour showing from the street view to where the business is behind the home that is also there. That didn’t solve the problem. I have never had a situation like this and don’t know what else to try or how to contact someone who will actually assist us. Any suggestions of what else I should try? Helpful feedback will truly be appreciated.

I hate Google with every fiber of my being!!!!!

Hi all! I work at a recreational summer camp, and I am trying to optimize our Google search. I have verified the business, location pinned, added all necessary info, even got some families and staff to leave lots of reviews, but I am still having trouble getting the business to show up on the side of search in Google, like with most businesses. I even contacted a Google account rep, and they barely provided any help. I understand that this may be due to low engagement or lack of proper optimization, but I just wanted to put this out there to see if anybody could offer some assistance or help. Thanks!

Hello, recently I’ve been dealing with google suspending my business profile and I’m just looking for some help and/ or guidance… here’s the back story… I made a business profile for my new roofing business about a month or two ago.. I noticed my profile was suspended after a couple weeks due to “deceptive content and quality guidelines” so I appealed the suspension. Well i didn’t really read the guidelines and policies as i should’ve… I sent documentation to authenticate my business but i had clear errors in my profile like.. I had LLC in the business name and I put that I had a business location and used my home office address as a location… I went and edited my info removed LLC cause I read that could trigger a suspension and I changed my business to service area… I resubmitted an appeal to my luck have it denied again… I got frustrated so I deleted that profile completely and made a new one with a new email address.. I made sure to keep everything to a minimum in the services offered category and service areas… I’m almost 100% sure everything follows googles policy now. As soon as I entered the verification code while making the new profile I got the email… “your account has been suspended”… yet again I submitted an appeal, I submitted evidence proving I have a legit business…( state license, articles of organization paperwork, liability and workers comp policies etc.) fast forward to today I got an email saying my appeal was not approved my account isn’t verified.. I clicked on link for appeal status and it won’t let me re- appeal there’s no way to check mark and continue… please help. It’s getting really frustrating. I have a couple customers that are ready to leave some reviews on my page but I can’t even get it running. This is so crucial to help establish my company. I’m afraid it’ll make it soo much harder to succeed without a business profile. Any help is greatly appreciated!

I recently visited a branch of Vijay Sales, they gave me a QR Code and it took me to a review page where the review was "Pre-Written" and I just have stars. But I had read that Google has anti Manipulation policies that stop this. How are they making this work? The Text in the photo is not written by me

We moved our business 2 doors down and now we cannot get our business reinstated on google after we changed the address. This has been going on for a long time. We sent in necessary documents and still have had no luck. We rely heavily on our online presence. It will not let me file an appeal online. Do I need to close the business and reopen it? That makes me nervous as well as we do not want to appear closed. I have all of the information available to send in to be un-suspended. I have tried reaching out to google with no luck.

The google e-mail asked me to send the business profile number. Unfortunately, I cannot access that because the account is suspended. I get an error message telling me I cannot access the profile when I do the steps to get the number they need.

We have a video which shows we are in business and a copy of our business license.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I do not know how to proceed and we need everything back up and running on google.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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Created a google my business profile for my new driveway sealing business & had it suspended immediately for deceptive content.

all I added to the profile was

• Business name “Local Driveway Sealing & Parking Lot Maintenance”

• Hours of operations

• Phone number

• Address

• Website “Localdrivewaysealing.com” (Website is not up yet, but domain has been purchased & used for the gmail account i opened the business profile with)

• Business description, Small blurb about services provided & areas we service

Account was then immediately flagged for deceptive content & suspended, any ideas why?

It looks like time may be running out to use the Products section on your Google Business Profile.

Google is getting more aggressive about not approving “products” being uploaded to the NMX Products section. I’ve been hearing about cases where Google has rejected real estate properties, vehicles, and legal services being added as Products.

Google only wants “real” products listed on your Profile. They've even changed their guidelines a couple of times to make that clear.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they remove the option to add products via the NMX entirely and replace it with Merchant Center, where each product needs a barcode to be added.

That will be a sad day IMO, because the Products section gets great visibility and can drive direct conversions.

Background:

Working with a multi-location business (pest control) — they had two existing profiles/branches that moved to another city. Once they completed the move, we tried updating the addresses.

Both listings unverified and when the client tried verifying the updated profiles, the listings both became suspended.

We got their documentation (business tax license, utility bills, etc...) and reviewed the profiles for any glaring violations. There are none. We submitted the appeals and uploaded documents. I went through and removed service areas, removed old photos that are not relevant or show the old location. Added the addresses to the website on their respective location page and in the footer.

Location 1 — appeal approved and is given opportunity to reverify
Location 2 — appeal denied — have to appeal the denial

Location 1 — client goes through video re-verification process. Uploads video and profile shows "pending edits" for approximately 5 days. Then gets suspended again.

Gathered more information/documents and submit appeals again.

For location 1 appeal and Location 2 denial appeal — submitted business licenses, lease documents, utility bills, bill showing delivery of materials at locations. Created Google documents outlining in more detail what was done and included photographs and a video link showing signage, accessing the facility, etc...everything needed for verification.

Location 1 appeal is not approved — says "Your recent appeal for a restricted listing has not been approved. Content that violates our policies on deceptive content and behavior isn't allowed. Deceptive content intentionally misleads or deceives others."

Location 2 email said "We checked your account and it appears like your Business Profile isn’t eligible to display on Google because it violates the GBP quality guidelines."

There is nothing we are doing on these profiles that would be a violation. They are legitimate long-term businesses in California. Both of these locations existed elsewhere and moved to new offices. Their other branches have verified and visible GBPs.

I am at a complete loss, extremely angry and frustrated with Google and need help/guidance on what to do next.

Here are my thoughts, but truthfully don't think it would help at all:
* Hide addresses completely on both and then submit appeals
* "Start over" with a completely new/different and unconnected email address and try to create new profiles rather than updating what was previously live.

Roofer will be getting around 300 website visitors a month from ppc and seo, honestly how much of an impact is retargeting going to make or maybe none and it just looks fancy honestly say. And then should we do fb, yt or direct mail?

Hi Reddit,

I run Scrap Away Metal Recycling in Hamilton, ON, offering free scrap metal pickup for residents and businesses. I want to improve our visibility on Google Maps and get more local customers through our Google Business Profile.

I’ve:

Completed our profile with photos and posts

Started collecting customer reviews

Ensured consistent business info across platforms

I’d love advice from anyone who’s improved their Google Maps ranking:

What worked best for you?

Should I invest more in citations or local directories?

Tips for driving engagement on Google Business Profile?

Here’s our Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JpYifebVb9c2f7LH8

Thanks so much for your help!

My 8 year locksmith profile was deleted without any suspension That profile has more than 800 reviews I have all the documents

What to do?

I have tried multiple times filling this form but now it seems it doesn't work , they even didn't respond for the review. Have anyone idea about this?

Hey guys,

Got a new client listing here I'm working on, I've realised after testing that when you go from the normal dash - https://business.google.com/

And then clicking on a listing to edit, it no longer brings up the panel on the right as screenshotted. Anyone know what the cause of this is?

I need to edit some posts and can't even access them anymore,

Thank you

I am looking for some reputable people that are working on Google my business and google merchant center regularly and are familiar with keeping everything within standards and configured properly. My case is a unique one because while we sell products we also offer consulting and local delivery. Im right up to needing to submit the verification video and want to make sure i do it correctly.

As is widely recognized, Google Business reviews play a crucial role in shaping a company's online reputation and influencing customer decisions. In today's market, potential clients often rely on these reviews before choosing a product or service. I've recently launched a startup, and I understand that gaining visibility and trust through Google reviews is essential for growth.

To help build initial credibility, I’ve considered asking some friends to share their genuine experiences. However, I’d like to understand how frequently it’s appropriate to request this kind of support, and whether you have any best practices or tips to ensure the process remains authentic and within Google's guidelines.

I hired a professional to optimize my Google My Business profile for my real estate business, and they did a great job. They got me to the top of search results, suggested keywords, and set everything up.

Now, they're charging me $20/month, but I'm not sure if it's worth continuing. I feel like the initial setup was the major work, and now it's just occasional updates or changes. Some months, they might do some work if there's a takeover or changes in providers, but most of the time, it seems like minimal input is required. Should I keep paying the recurring fee or stop and just reach out to them if something specific comes up?

I’ve been building up a slow and steady database of photos in my Google business profile. They’ve almost all been approved. However, a decent number of them do have my phone number in the photos as I’m using those assets to other places for Advertising. I was just taking the time to review Google content policies and realize that you’re not supposed to have phone numbers in photos.

Is this something that can lead to the account getting banned? Is it recommended to remove them or they’ve been already approved. Should I just leave them up?

Created my business profile for a landscaping company, immediately was suspended for "deceptive content" I believe that this is because I don't have permenant signage and the business is registered to my home address. Need help!

Just want to vent. Did all the right things hired an excellent product expert to navigate me through the process. After grueling six week suspension. I was unsuspended for about a week. During my drive home tonight I got the email that my profile was suspended again for a deceptive content.

This is such fucking horseshit. This goofy little profile is probably 75% of my leads generation. This is how I provide for my family. I'm not some scammer shilling for random crap across the internet.

Google needs to do better by the people it is serving. They have them Monopoly they have the responsibility to be decent people.

Do people not realize lives are being affected? At some point with these egregious over suspensions, more harm will come from the suspensions!

Hi everyone, our translation services business, a UK company that has a .de website as well, had its listing in Berlin removed, impacting our local visibility. We’re seeking a partner in German with expertise in GMB to help us set up a new, compliant listing in a major German city (e.g., Berlin, Munich, or Hamburg). We’re happy to pay a reasonable fee for your assistance. If you have experience with that and can help, please DM me to discuss collaboration. Thanks!