Short answer: If your Google Business Profile is suspended, don’t delete it or create a new one. First, fix whatever breaks Google’s guidelines, most often a business name with added keywords, an ineligible address, or the wrong category. Then submit one appeal through the Business Profile appeals tool, with evidence that your name, address, and … Read more
Short answer: Most video verifications get rejected because the reviewer can’t connect three things in one clip: where the business is, proof that the business exists, and proof that you manage it. Record one continuous video, with no cuts. Start outside so the street sign or address is visible, walk to your signage, vehicle or … Read more
Reviews are one of the first things people check before they call a local business. A steady flow of recent, honest Google reviews helps customers trust you, and Google lists reviews as part of how it judges a business’s prominence in local results. The good news: most happy customers are willing to leave a review. … Read more
If someone near you searches for what you sell, the first thing they often see is a map with three businesses under it. Those listings come from Google Business Profile, and it costs nothing to set one up. The process takes about 20 minutes, plus a verification step that can take a few days. This … Read more