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Do all their paperwork like your DBA and utilities use the same ALL CAPS name?

The most recent update I saw was Google Business Profile Appeals Delayed Over A Week which is around 15 business days at most. But this was 6 months ago. What has been your experience?

Having the same phone number and website probably a big factor here. GBP has attributes to add service language including spanish. So support might be thinking 2 profiles with 2 different service languages is not allowed.

I will reference this from another thread: https://localsearchforum.com/threads/spamming-gbp-posts-updates.62125/ There are no evidence that posts are a ranking factor.

Since hearing Wil Reynolds and Carrie Rose from BrightonSEO and Mark Williams-Cook- - I am confident brand is where we have to focus in 2025. For our agency - I don't even focus on branding for our company but for myself. Wil Reynolds made a great point - people do not follow companies, they...

This article might answer some of your questions: 99 Problems But Category Dilution Ain't One - Sterling Sky Inc

I wonder if Mark Williams-Cook's latest video on Post-ranking applies for Local Pack. He said user behavior can temporarily affect SERP by factoring the current on user behaviour (ie. if people search for Jaguar - it may show the animal as default - but if there was a news about the car company...

@ElizabethRule we are experiencing the exact same issue - we did 2 video verifications. They will accept it but then unverify after a few days. We tried to go through support but hits us with a deadend. My colleague posted it in the forum. Would you mind checking it for us...

This might answer most of your questions on how to measure value of links: How to Calculate the Value of a Single Link (And Why Domain Authority Might Not Be the Answer) AFAIK - links can either help or Google ignores. Getting penalty or 'disimprovement' are rarely the case.

It's possibly an AI. But I don't think it has something to do with calling. I think they created an account and called it "Google Via Phone Call" to make it look legit. And used it to answer Q&A. As for why they would do it - that is the question.

I think that is a Google Account from someone and just name themselves "Google Via Phone Call". Like a rando person. I don't think that's from Google support or whatever.

I've had numerous conversations about this the past few months. Our agency is spending thinkless time with schema not knowing the value of them. So I had to investigate. I am now leaning more that schema does not have any impact either local pack or organic ranking. I don't think it ever did. I...

Same with Joy - I would love to see a study where engaging or responding to reviews affect either local pack or organic factor. I haven't seen a study. Regardless of ranking factors - responding to reviews are great way to engage with those who appreciated your products or service. Imagine you...

Is it the same for responses? I haven't seen a study that this is the case.

Are you talking about organic ranking and not local pack? Who can guarantee this? You already said it - it depends entirely in Google. You can optimize to improve but not for a specific spot. I don't recommend this. You will be starting from scratch. That is not better than working on a domain...