Recent content by Herb

I recently started a new business, which is a spinoff of my previous business. The original business, which is now closed, operated for over 10 years and had a high Google ranking. When creating a Google Business Profile for the new business, I didn't think to get a new phone number and used the...

Thanks for the advice Joy. I've just done that.

Oops. Should say "...so SAB's that don't follow the GMB guidelines don't have an advantage over those SAB's that do."

Hi again, I guess, thinking a bit more about this, it makes a bit obvious sense to have directions on a map page. But maps also provide information about areas, not only directions. They can show you how to drive from Washington State to California, but they also show the areas covered by the...

Hi, I've hidden my address on my GMB profile. When I search for a business type on google maps, I find my company. As expected, there is no pin on the map because of the hidden address. What concerns me is that the icon for directions is showing beside my listing. When I click on directions...

Thanks for sharing everyone. So this "thought on my spam reporting strategy" is that it's pretty much a waste of time reporting verified SAB's that are showing an address. If that's so, then it sounds like it might be an idea (good or otherwise) to stop fighting and start doing the same thing...

I'm sorry to read, Joy, that Google does nothing about SAB's showing an address, and therefore a pin on the maps. The majority of my competitors are doing exactly that. But I'm going to try using the redressal form to report them anyway. Other than time, it's not going to cost me anything and...