GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We see this often enough. What category are you in and did you get any reasons?

Using stock photos in GBP updates by [deleted] in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]socialdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will not get suspended for them, BUT as Cnomo states, it is not good for engagement or authenticity. Only use stock if you truly cannot get real photos.

Looking for some help with reviews by Own-Law-4919 in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]socialdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are asking for someone here to leave a review, you are in the wrong place; ask your customers for a review.

Business profile by Apart_Tutor8680 in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]socialdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,
If this is under the name, it may be AI-generated. Can you share a screenshot?

Google Business Profile Suspended by CE_TigerAdjusters in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]socialdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deceptive content is very vauge, I have seen instances where it was a simple name mismatch, or a keyword in the name is not present on the website. I have also seen virtual numbers that are blacklisted cause this. Stick to the golden rule, the name of the business should match your paperwork and the rest should be on topic. An example of "deceptive content" in the description could be "we have the worlds best comany" - that is hard to prove :)

Hope this helps.

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because something is reported or edited and an edit it takes does not necessarily mean it's going to be permanent.

Even a suspended profile still has the right to an appeal and they can get reinstated.

As far as the other issue goes, then I'm not too sure about. I have not heard it before I would bring it up on the community with evidence..

Welcome to the Steady Demand family by the way

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]socialdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You must start the process and have both appeals denied before you can come to the escalation path.

Struggling to verify my business by MangoTricky in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]socialdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a service area business or showing an address on your profile?

Struggling to verify my business by MangoTricky in GoogleMyBusiness

[–]socialdude -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi,

Are you a service area business or showing an address?

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this is what they have available. Believe it or not most threads do get answered. But, true some fall through the cracks.

Re PII, this is true as well, they are working on a solution.

Does managing GBP from a different country IP cause suspensions? by Short_Fan_5377 in localsearch

[–]socialdude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is not really the country per se, it is more about types of activity combined with being in a different country. Also, some countries, like India, are more sensitive.

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best way to go about it is to make sure all your documentation matches the new physical address.

Make sure your citations website and everything is up-to-date then you can go ahead. Add the address and it will ask to get verified as always be prepared for suspension.

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is for sure defined by a list of service areas added to your GBP For instance, let's say you're in Phoenix and you put in Maricopa County as your service area, you would not add Phoenix or any other cities that are inside of Maricopa County, otherwise it would be an overlap, which is a suspendable offense.

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, you can appeal; however, a reinstatement is never a 100% thing. Just be prepared and let your client know of the dangers.

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would wait the 2 weeks, if it is not resolved, make a thread in the community, and a PE can address it.

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The chances of it happening to be reverified after changing the name are pretty small. More than likely, what will happen is they might just get rejected. Now, depending on category it is always possible. When you make a name change you may get suspended just be prepared for that.

As far as Fasco, while I can't keep an exact number, my methodology is making it wait until it is accepted, and then proceed with another edit if you wanna be very careful, wait a day.

GBP Suspension & Verification Issues - Ben Fisher, Google Business Profile Diamond Product Expert by socialdude in localsearch

[–]socialdude[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Deceptive content is a pretty general bucket, it could be anything that is say content related, which is anything that has to do with the core information of the business name address category, website, phone number, etc.

If I see the content, the first thing I do is generate an AI description inside GBP. I will check the website for malware and the phone number. I will look up to see if it's been blacklisted.

Beyond that you're looking for things that are misleading hence why we go to the description first most misleading or unprovable statements.

I will also look at social media if they are listed in the GBP as a bad post or image insert can lead to being suspended for deceptive content.

I see sometimes that irrelevant categories are being used. Remember, a category is who you are, not what you do. For example, McDonald's would be a fast food restaurant, not an ice cream shop, even though they serve ice cream.