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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…GuideHow to Schedule Google My Business Posts (2026 Guide)
Google does not let you schedule posts inside the dashboard. Here is how to schedule Google My Business posts properly,…
NewsGoogle Supports Local Business Queries In Aggregator & Supplier Search Units
Google is expanding how local businesses can appear across Search. The company has added support for local business queries to…
NewsGoogle Local Knowledge Panel Turns Into an AI Overview
Google appears to be bringing AI Overviews directly into local knowledge panels, adding another layer of AI to the Google…
NewsGoogle Business Profile API Application Delays
Google has announced delays in processing applications for access to the Google Business Profile API. The update was shared by…
NewsGoogle Maps Phone Number in Photo Scam Targets Business Profiles
A troubling Google Maps scam is using fake photos to redirect customers away from real businesses. Scammers are reportedly uploading…
NewsSeptember Data Missing From Google Business Profiles Insights
Google Business Profile owners may notice something unusual inside their performance reports this month. September 2026 data appears to be…
NewsGoogle Business Profiles Now Ask Owners to Review Suggested Edits
Google is sending a new type of Google Business Profile email to some business owners asking them to review suggested…Put these tips to work on your own profile.
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