Google is now forcing you to manage your Google Business Profile from Google Search (or the Google Maps App.) It can take a little while to get used to managing your Business Profile in Google Search — everything is completely different. New menus. Everything is in a different place. Posts are called updates (why? I Read More »

When it comes to Google, changes are inevitable. And so it was really no surprise to me when Google announced in early November that the name of its local listing platform, Google My Business (GMB), was being changed to Google Business Profile. According to Matt Madrigal, VP/GM Merchant Shopping, “Moving forward, we recommend small businesses Read More »

Google My Business Disables Some Categories for SABs Joy Hawkins from Local U recently wrote a great article about how Google My Business disabled select categories for Service Area Businesses (SABs). Why? Partly to prevent spam and partly because some of these categories are typically known by consumers as storefront-type businesses. Because SABs are generally Read More »

For most local businesses, Google My Business (GMB) is THE best way for them to market their business online. Google My Business also helps businesses rank high for local keywords on Google. Their GMB profile is a great way to get more customers, clients or leads. So when a company’s GMB profile gets suspended, it Read More »

Picking the right Google My Business (GMB) categories for your GMB listing is a particularly important step to optimize your GMB profile. Not only do GMB categories have a direct impact on rankings (your primary category especially), but they also play a role in determining which features will be available to you in your Google Business dashboard Read More »

Google My Business (GMB) used to be so simple. GMB listings used to basically include a business name, address, phone number, and website URL. That was about it. Over the years Google has made GMB profiles so much more robust, which is very exciting. Businesses can now create a Google My Business profile that really Read More »

MozPod Podcast Transcript: Google My Business Best Practices   I LOVE being a regular guest on Moz’s MozPod podcast. One of my most favorite episodes was the Google My Business Best Practices podcast. Below you will find the full transcript of the podcast so you can listen AND follow along! Enjoy… Brian Childs: 00:08 Welcome to Read More »

Did Your Business Get Hit By Google’s Latest Local Business Change? Google recently made one of the biggest “shifts” the LOCAL search results have seen in a loooong time! In making this huge change, Google’s pissed off a lot of business owners. Are you one of them? As a business owner you may (or may Read More »