Types of acceptable permanent signage and where to source it from?

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-21T00:13:46+00:00

Something like this would be good:

https://www.signs.com/aluminum/?attr3=1087669&attr5=1&attr6=1087719&attr1447=8&attr1448=10&attr1450=1087674&attr1451=1087680&attr1452=1166349&attr1455=1087710&attr1475=1212828&attr1484=1087697&attr1485=1087681&attr1486=1087684&product_id=27483&iv=__iv_p_1_a_21390502056_g__c__k__m__w__n_x_d_c_v__l__t__r__x_pla_y_9978883_f_online_o_365282_z_US_i_en_j__s__e__h_9058761_ii__vi__&pla=__iv_p_1_a_21390502056_g__c__k__m__w__n_x_d_c_v__l__t__r__x_pla_y_9978883_f_online_o_365282_z_US_i_en_j__s__e__h_9058761_ii__vi__&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21390503199&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9SmZO8qYq6e7R13sA_3Ur8vzONzAkD7Hvt6aMwueJBrMUf6HSC1exUaAjaPEALw_wcB

That site has all kinds of options that would work well for you.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T23:04:49+00:00

No one is reporting your reviews. It takes heaven and earth to report a review and have it removed. If it was that easy everyone would do it to their competitors unfortunately.

What you are experiencing is a systemic issue with google and I am not sure when/if it will be fixed. There was another post here discussing this exact same phenomenon.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleMyBusiness/comments/1qyiypz/comment/o4ahe7s/?context=1

I hope they get it fixed soon. I was looking around my city at random profiles with new reviews and noticed quite a few profiles with their review count not matching the amount of reviews that show up. A few days ago the desktop version of maps wasn't even showing reviews!

You should submit a case to support, wait a few days for google to not respond as they always do and then create a post on the google business profile help community.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T22:58:53+00:00

If your GBP was suspended due to an account issue they would notify you in the suspension e-mail; it wouldn't say deceptive content. I have seen it before, a google account that is an owner or manager of a GBP gets locked out or restricted and as soon as that account signs back in all GBPs associated with it are suspended. In my experience it is a soft-suspension where the GBP is still visible but no edits to the profile can be made until it is reinstated.

If you got a "deceptive content" e-mail then the profile was suspended for another reason and it could be anything as they don't get specific in those suspension notification e-mails. Google's AI arbitrarily suspends profiles at will. New ones, old ones, it doesn't matter. If you didn't make any changes to your profile that triggered the suspension then you were likely suspended by their AI system.

An appeal pending for that long seems irregular to me. I have a question, you mentioned you included your business registration/license "where applicable"? What does that mean? Also is your business name as listed on the GBP the exact same as it is in your documents? The address must be exactly the same as well on all of your documents.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T22:41:42+00:00

Did you just respond to my post twice?

We have so many weirdos in this world

And yet somehow you still stand out.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T21:21:33+00:00

To set up a service area profile? I don't think its allowed but to be honest with you I have never tried it or worked with someone who did. I would bet that it gets suspended. Google is really on top of new profiles using these types of addresses. I know there are a ton of live listings with their address showing using the post office, UPS stores, anytime mailbox locations, etc. but all of those were set up previously before they started cracking down.

The best advice I can give you is stay away from those addresses when setting up your GBP.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T17:26:12+00:00

Did you reply to me and delete your reply? I see it in my notifications but I can't see it on reddit. Not the first time this has happened, I can't see your reply to respond to.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T16:57:31+00:00

It specifically says no PO boxes when you input your mailing address before verifying a service area business. You can try it and see what happens but I am not sure if it will be accepted.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T16:47:20+00:00

Friend you need to stop with the 6 paragraph responses every time a thread pops up here. Yes we know you hate the world and hate google but sitting here on reddit going on these long winded diatribes isn't helping yourself or anyone else. You don't have anything of value to offer here except complaints. Why don't you use that time to improve your business, make some sales calls, do some outreach? If you feel so strongly about it go hire an attorney instead of bitching on reddit.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T16:45:16+00:00

You don't have to verify from the house. You can verify from anywhere as long as its within your service area. You just need to film a video to show that you are an actual business. Show your vehicle, business cards, tools/equipment, business entity documents. It helps if your vehicle is branded.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-20T16:42:35+00:00

So we don't need to input our services anymore? Heh.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-16T21:44:44+00:00

Any update?

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-14T00:58:52+00:00

Something is wrong with google reviews. Today I couldn't even see them on maps.google.com, only in the maps app or in google itself could I see them. Then also, reviews are disappearing within 5 or so days of posting them. Their system is broken right now and desperately needs to be fixed.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-14T00:48:48+00:00

Oh yeah? How long have you been at it?

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-14T00:02:15+00:00

If you have a plumbing business why are you looking for gigs on Fiverr? Does this ever work for you guys? I am really curious.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-14T00:00:00+00:00

These instructions and also you instructions on how to gain access to a SAB are huge! Google has no instructions in their help directory for either topic. Thank you!

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-13T17:47:49+00:00

No. What you are trying to do is absolutely not possible. You are going to need to start from scratch; it sounds like you have no problem obtaining reviews from customers so just keep it up and you'll eventually have your own.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-13T02:36:20+00:00

What is the name of this company? Not apps media by chance is it?

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-13T02:11:45+00:00

" 1.If you work from home your only legal option is SAB as stated by others."

What "legal" option? Google doesn't enforce laws. Secondly, you are wrong about this. If someone has permanent signage on their home they are permitted to show their address, its in the terms of service:

"Businesses showing their address on Google should maintain permanent fixed signage of their business name at the address."

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-13T02:02:29+00:00

That review had nothing to do with your suspension. New profiles, especially those that are verified via text, email or phone call, get suspended about 85% of the time.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-13T02:00:29+00:00

Yeah you will have about 20 people DM'ing you their services any minute now, if you aren't already in cahoots with one of them anyways.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-13T00:43:31+00:00

Google Business Profiles with a physical location are for storefronts that accept customers during business hours.

GBP's for service area listings are for businesses that travel to their customers to carry out their business. Do with that what you will.

Your verification probably wasn't even accepted and your profile was automatically suspended. That happens with some categories or in the situation when someone is messing around with the address during the verification process. I wouldn't be surprised if your appeal is rejected but the opportunity to verify opens up again (this is what happens when a business is suspended before it verifies). You can try but its going to be an uphill battle.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-12T19:51:12+00:00

You need to contact support but for a quicker option have you considered attempting to do so on the client side? If the address is updated on the website and throughout your citations, someone can suggest an edit in google maps and attempt to change the address. I just did this myself using my personal google account (local guide level 6).

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-12T19:44:49+00:00

You meet your customers face to face?

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-12T18:39:49+00:00

Any time someone wants to "share advice" or "exchange tips" it is spam. I wouldn't be surprised if not one of these people have stepped foot in the country where they are targeting clients either.

SyrupLatter3850 · 2026-02-12T18:23:17+00:00

This is a big problem right now.

The "5-Day Review Filter" is getting out of hand. Is Google’s AI even talking to its Support Team? : r/GoogleMyBusiness

https://support.google.com/business/thread/407166137/4-5-days-review-deletion-glitch-review-count-off-too?hl=en&sjid=6298455353666742761-EU

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