Google Business Profiles has outages for some of its business management tools. The outages started yesterday, March 7th, at about 5 pm ET or earlier. It impacts the ability to manage reviews, appeals and also to check your verification status. Kara, the Google Community Manager, posted in the Google Business Profiles Forum saying, “Some of … Read more
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Yesterday we reported that despite Google saying they would shutdown and redirect the Google Business Profile websites on March 1st – they were still working. Well, as of this morning, March 5, 2024, these websites no longer work. Instead, as Google promised, they are redirecting to the Google Business Profile on Google Maps. This is … Read more
In January, Google told us that the Google Business Profiles websites will stop working on March 1, 2024. Google said the URLs will redirect from the website to the Google Business Profile listing for a couple of months and then eventually stop working altogether. Well, March 1st came and went and the Google Business Profiles … Read more
When you search for you Google Business Profile in Google, Google may show you the number of “customer interactions.” The question is, how often is that number updated? Matt McGee said in the Local Search Forum that he believes it is updated every 2-3 days. Here is a screenshot of the “customer interactions” section for … Read more
Do you have a website created through Google Business Profiles for your local business? If so, you must find an alternative website solution as Google plans to shut down websites created with Google Business Profiles in March. Websites Created With Google Business Profiles Will Redirect Until June 10, 2024 A redirect will be put in … Read more
Google has updated the Google Business Profiles requirements for ordering or delivery providers to require them to add instructions on how to remove that service from a Google local listing. Claudia Tomina posted on X saying, “Google now requires third-party integrations to provide a “remove provider link” for easy removal from your Google Business Profile.” … Read more
Google has added the ability to add activities and events to the Google Business Profiles dashboard. This is a quick form to add upcoming events or activities to your business quickly. Here is where you can highlight activities that you run that may direct more people to your venue. This was spotted by Mike Blumenthal … Read more
Google seems to have this loophole where you can essentially hijack or destroy a Google Business Profile that is also using Local Service Ads. What happens is if someone else links their Local Service Ads to that same Google Business Profile, the Local Service Ads will stop performing. There is a complaint about this in … Read more
Google Business Profiles now lets you add products to your business profiles and merchant centers section using a barcode scanner; Google will even mail you a free barcode scanner. This allows you to showcase in-store products on Google Search & Maps in a more efficient way. Claudia Tomina spotted this recently and posted about it … Read more
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