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Online reviews play an important role in how customers choose a business. Before booking a service, visiting a store, or contacting a company, people often check Google reviews to understand what other customers think.…Latest articles
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GuideHow to Recover Deleted Google Reviews
Google reviews can strongly influence how people see a local business. A strong review profile builds trust, improves credibility, and…
NewsGoogle Local Panel Now Shows WhatsApp Button for Direct Business Chats
Google is now displaying a WhatsApp button in its local search panels, making it easier for customers to contact businesses…
NewsUpdated Google Maps Policy: What Merchants Can’t Post in Listings or Posts
Google has updated its Google Maps and Business Profiles Prohibited & Restricted Content Policy, adding clearer rules around what merchants…
Guide11 Best GMB Everywhere Alternatives to Consider in 2026
Local SEO has become much more than simply adding a business to Google Maps. Businesses now need to track local…
GuideAdvice Local vs Yext Comparison 2026
Managing business information across Google, Apple Maps, Bing, Yelp, directories, navigation platforms, and other websites can quickly become complicated. This…
NewsGoogle Maps Now Requires Sign In To Read All Reviews & More
Google Maps appears to have made an important change to how users interact with reviews on Google Business Profile listings.…
NewsGoogle Local Panel With Two Rows Of Buttons On Mobile
Google appears to be testing a new layout for local panels on mobile search. This time, Google is showing two…
NewsGoogle Maps Bug Places Business Pins in the Middle of the Ocean
A new Google Maps bug appears to be affecting some Google Business Profiles, especially service area businesses. The issue is…
NewsGoogle Business Profiles Adds New Policy on Misuse of Support Channels
Google has added a new rule to its Google Business Profiles policy documentation called “Misuse of support channels.” The new…
GuideAdvice Local Alternatives: 11 Best Options to Consider in 2026
Managing local business listings sounds simple until you have to update the same business information across Google, Apple Maps, Bing,…
NewsGoogle Posts Tightens Rules Around Unverified Contact Information
Google has updated two of its Google Posts help documents to clarify how contact information can be used in posts.…
NewsGoogle LSAs Showing GBP Phone Number Instead of Ads Number
Google appears to have changed how phone numbers are displayed in Local Services Ads, or LSAs. Some advertisers are reporting…Put these tips to work on your own profile.
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