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Recently client who had address showing (for a long time so we left it when they became a client) on GBP was suspended. So had to change to hide the address (make SAB) and successfully appealed the suspension. - https://share.google/CrdaDL7FuCKfjFNCT
Yes, it also has keywords in the business name - but ironically - we tried to change to just the business name and when the listing was reinstated - Google put the name back with the keywords included?
Since the address was hidden (on 11/18/25) - the rankings have tanked (for all keywords we’re tracking) - from a lot of green (dots here are set to 3 miles) to full red? - https://static.md/b653159306e0dd930c65bf673f8e0f28.png
I’ve read where this is typical. Any fixes / anyone ever able to recover from this situation - since this listing should be SAB (it’s a residence although it’s zoned as agricultural farmland - and they store all their trucks at the back of their property).
It appears that the rankings are being pulled from the center of the service area vs the address the GBP was verified? - https://static.md/7f627f6372cad7e6e53731aba28e861c.png
There are plenty of SABs ranking for their target keywords in their area (paving contractor, parking lot paving, etc.) - so assume this is more about a result of showing the address and then hiding it later?
If we added some signage, what’s the chances of being able to get it re-verified with the address showing.
Side note (in case it matters) - Somewhere in the process a duplicate listing appeared. Think it was an old listing that was set to closed. When the original listing we managed disappeared. Think this duplicate listing was reopened. I tried removing with suggest an edit (didn’t work) - then a week or so later - the duplicate was gone?
Obviously stumped on this one. Any insights or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, it also has keywords in the business name - but ironically - we tried to change to just the business name and when the listing was reinstated - Google put the name back with the keywords included?
Since the address was hidden (on 11/18/25) - the rankings have tanked (for all keywords we’re tracking) - from a lot of green (dots here are set to 3 miles) to full red? - https://static.md/b653159306e0dd930c65bf673f8e0f28.png
I’ve read where this is typical. Any fixes / anyone ever able to recover from this situation - since this listing should be SAB (it’s a residence although it’s zoned as agricultural farmland - and they store all their trucks at the back of their property).
- Anyone ever able to recover from this situation?
It appears that the rankings are being pulled from the center of the service area vs the address the GBP was verified? - https://static.md/7f627f6372cad7e6e53731aba28e861c.png
- In this screenshot - the address verified is the GBP icon (little store with G) - and where the grids show green is where Google has the center of the service area?
- Shouldn’t the ranking be from where the address was verified?
There are plenty of SABs ranking for their target keywords in their area (paving contractor, parking lot paving, etc.) - so assume this is more about a result of showing the address and then hiding it later?
If we added some signage, what’s the chances of being able to get it re-verified with the address showing.
- From street view (at least at first glance) - it definitely looks like a residence.
Side note (in case it matters) - Somewhere in the process a duplicate listing appeared. Think it was an old listing that was set to closed. When the original listing we managed disappeared. Think this duplicate listing was reopened. I tried removing with suggest an edit (didn’t work) - then a week or so later - the duplicate was gone?
Obviously stumped on this one. Any insights or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
