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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 directly through WhatsApp. The new button appears alongside familiar options such as Call, Directions,…Latest updates
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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…
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…
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…
NewsGoogle Business Profiles Tests Automatic Business Hours Feature
Google Business Profiles is testing a new feature that could make setting business hours much easier for merchants. Instead of…
NewsGoogle Tests AI Overviews on Hotel Side Panel
Google appears to be testing a new placement for AI Overviews in hotel-related search results. Instead of showing the AI…
NewsGoogle Business Profiles Gives You Four Days To Reject User Edits
Google has updated its help document to explain how business owners should handle user-suggested edits to their Google Business Profiles.…
NewsGoogle Business Profile “Permanently Closed” Option Appears to Be Missing
Some Google Business Profile users are reporting that the option to mark a business as “Permanently closed” may have disappeared…
NewsGoogle Business Profile Alerts Businesses About Sudden Spam Review Spikes
Google is now sending new email notifications to some business owners when its systems detect a sudden spike in spam…Put these tips to work on your own profile.
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