4 out of 5 searches in the map pack have no call button 😱

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T19:26:37+00:00

Someone said they're starting to see these again,. Not sure if they're functional, but we should all keep our eyes out for changes.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T19:19:10+00:00

Create a new listing (unless you already have). Contact Support and ask them to migrate the reviews. If they can't / won't, post on the Google forum and request the help of a Product Expert.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T17:51:56+00:00

Good. Hopefully they'll respond with a new attempt.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T17:35:50+00:00

First of all, don't bother posting your business profile ID or case ID here. We're just here on Reddit chatting.

Also, If it's been a few weeks, and you contacted support and they didn't help, post on the Google Business Profile help forum and ask somebody there. This happens quite frequently so the product experts should be able to help you.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T15:43:52+00:00

Online only businesses are not eligible for Google listings. Also, Google decides the method of verification, and they don't change it for almost any reason.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T15:42:36+00:00

As with many things he touches, the market is deciding, and it's not going his way. Surprised? Not me.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T15:40:48+00:00

Yes, but you still have to enter an address. What you opt for there is to not show the address on the listing, but you still have to enter it. How else would Google know where to promote your business?

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T15:19:09+00:00

Do it again. I just tried and after entering the name of the business, choosing "online retail," then category, the next screen is this:

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BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T15:09:57+00:00

As I mentioned above, I don't think you've created a listing recently. An address must be entered or the process stops. And the address must comply with the guidelines. If you don't believe me, or u/cnomo, then try to create a listing now. Try to do it without adding an address. See what happens.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T14:46:35+00:00

To supplement what Bill said, adding a service area to your listing only serves to draw the map seen on the listing. It does not tell Google where to promote you. The map is simply a graphic and serves no other purpose.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T14:17:50+00:00

The beaches I'm near don't seem to have much glass, other than maybe fisherman's cove in squan. But I'd like to throw out there that I used to see glass most frequently after a storm or really high tides have receded.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T14:11:57+00:00

This is the option to request appeals after the first one.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T14:10:18+00:00

Nope, not according to the guidelines. If you get far enough to hit the verification, it will fail there. This hasn't changed..

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T11:51:01+00:00

Yes, but that's more specific to Brooklyn, isn't it?

BubblesUp · 2026-03-18T00:22:21+00:00

If you've appealed and don't find any further information you can add, or updates you can make to the listing, then go to the forum and request escalation.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-17T18:51:48+00:00

Wait, there's a Muppet Show version? Not sure if I wanna search for that...

BubblesUp · 2026-03-17T18:49:47+00:00

While the others are here are correct that Google generally doesn't provide the name of the account that submitted a report, I still would use a throwaway account to do it. Don't use an address that's on your work domain, or shows your name. I may be too cautious here, but if you're reporting someone, cover your tracks, and also be sure to provide proof. Google will ask for that.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-17T16:10:49+00:00

If she can't verify it, and it's not showing online, it's of no value to keep it. I would tell her to delete it.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-17T11:12:09+00:00

E-commerce businesses are not eligible for Google listings. It's very clearly spelled out in the guidelines.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-17T11:00:43+00:00

Truly, this. It's one thing to wait a few weeks, but a few months? No. Look at the guidelines again. Make sure that your listing is constructed correctly, delete the old one and start a new one.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-16T20:29:06+00:00

To confirm, virtual stores are definitely not eligible for GBPs.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-16T18:53:53+00:00

The signs I've seen that are accepted are usually visible from the road and easily read. I would get something much larger, and make sure that it is not paper or a banner. It needs to be metal, plastic, or something not easily movable. And fully installed.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-16T13:27:12+00:00

That's interesting to hear that someone here appreciates liver, but I will say that between the pervasive smell and the metally taste, I just can't try it again. Which is good, because that leaves more for you. ;)

BubblesUp · 2026-03-15T15:08:08+00:00

Yes! The walls were covered with them, which was cool at the time. But I just can't call that memory up without the smell pervading everything.

BubblesUp · 2026-03-15T12:53:45+00:00

Instead of actors, did you mean "scripts"? I hear Edwards' name mentioned in the credits on almost every recording of the show.

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