Content by JoyHawkins in October, 2025

Is it a service area business? If so, it takes about 2 weeks after a suspension before it starts ranking again.

Did you end up getting through?

If you're managing listings for a business, you should always make them the owner of the listing (you are the manager). This is the way Google wants it because a business should always have access and control of their listing even if they hire outside companies. If it's set up this way, the...

What categories are you seeing this for? Are you looking at the knowledge panel view, or when they are listed in the local pack?

Honestly, you might be better off using your home address and verifying at your home address. I assume you don't see patients at this office if it's locked behind several doors so you likely don't qualify to list the address either way. Coworking spaces are heavily scrutinized so I would not...

I don't usually use a DBA for each location. I just have one that they use for all locations.

I believe they have always done this. I assume you have logged into your client's GBP from your location? If that's the case, they would associate your IP address as a manager on that listing, then you can't leave a review for them using your device that is also associated with that IP address.

I haven't heard of this but I will be on the lookout. So they photoshopped the van into the picture basically? I know Google changed something with photos earlier this year that made AI photos not rank and this could be related to that.