Recent content by klharris08

Try un-doing your category change and see if the listings reverify.

Who would get business insurance and other business documents where the address is a shared co-op space? Why not get business insurance at a place that is more stable, like your home address if you only meet customers where they live? It seems weird to use the address of a WeWork (for example)...

You think this random person answered 24k Q&A and did nothing else? You don't think this is AI calling and doing this?

Anybody ever seen a Q&A answered by "Google via Phone Call"

We're having this same issue. It seems to be getting better, but it was really bad for the last couple of weeks.

It's all industries. Brick & mortar, service area, retail, everything. I don't see this occurring more in one area vs. another.

They said you need to verify the locations, prior to getting bulk. That isn't right. On a separate note, the need to reverify still happens in bulk verified accounts. It's the new normal. Making changes to GBP these days is scary.

Just go directly to DataAxle. I think you can do this. Local Listings

I only push new locations once, and then never again. Same for NAP changes, if that changes then a single push and never again.

Yup - for chains once you link Merchant Center it's the only option available. Image below.

If this were Google Merchant Center I would agree, the small business attribute isn't available in GBP. Or at least I can't find it. I've looked everywhere. I can't unselect anything.

Anybody seen the below? Is this pulling from somewhere, or is it a part of the editorial summary?

Hey all, Ran some interesting tests on Event Posts vs. Offer Posts and Event Posts actually performed better. Best guess as to why is it shows on Desktop as well. Full write up here. https://www.dacgroup.com/blog/testing-the-impact-of-event-google-posts-on-promo-specific-coupon-traffic/

Before asking this question, the question I want asked is do consumers use AI to find local businesses.

What's the benefit to not responding? If you respond to reviews, you make somebody happy, they might tell somebody else, which may get you a brand search and likely user engagement. It's a no-brainer, just do it. Whether it impacts ranking is asking the wrong question, if we know doing it his...