Content by keyserholiday in June, 2026

Google conducts sweeps on categories. Locksmith and garage door is one of the most abused categories.

Sadly, it does.

Nope, I meant deleting a folder. Had someone removed people with access to the folder, Google would have sent an email alert. If you delete a folder that stores GBPs, those GBPs get deleted. I have seen this happen on several occasions.

This is a bug. I am sure Google is aware of this issue, but there is no timeframe on when it will be resolved.

No, this is not correct at all. Google only checks the website during the reinstatement process.

If this is the person who posted here, then the email, folders, or GBPs were deleted. You don't get notified when this happens.

Is this same person who posted on Reddit? If so, somebody with the business or another vendor is responsible.

Make sure that you set up citations for the new store with Apple Maps, Bing, Facebook, Yahoo, and Yelp.

Each new GBP will need to be video verified. You will have a difficult time getting any of them verified. In the off chance that you get them verified, you will get suspended with a few days. The reinstatement process is extremely difficult to pass. Don’t even attempt it.

Sadly, Google doesn’t do enough to prevent name spam. Google won’t lock the profile to prevent future violations.

Leave it alone. Nobody shows up at a law firm without an appointment, especially on a holiday.

It's a losing battle. As you stated, your edits are either rejected or the names get reverted after the fact. Ignore it and move. You won't win or get any real actionable results.

Please feel free to DM and I can take a look.

NAP hasn’t been a ranking factor in over 6 years. A. Google doesn’t use suite numbers as part of the ranking factors. B. You can use various tracking numbers and Google won’t penalize you. C. You can add keywords to your GBP and not update your other citations and see an uptick in rankings...

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