Watermarks allowed in photos?

[bhartzer]

Are watermarks of any kind allowed in photos uploaded to a GMB listing?

For example, one particular business has their photos 'taken' frequently, and used by other local biz or end up on other websites. So, they've put a watermark (their company logo) in the corner of each photo they upload to the GMB listing.

I haven't seen anything in the Google My Business guidelines that state you can't have a watermark.

Are watermarks or logos on photos allowed?

 

[Yan Gilbert]

I just looked through various pages of guidelines and did not find any restrictions on watermarks with images.

This is the most specific I could find:

"The photo should be in focus, well-lit, have no photoshop alterations, and no excessive use of filters. The image should represent reality. "

Manage photos or videos for your Business Profile - Computer - Google Business Profile Help

To help complete your Business Profile and make it more attractive to customers, you can add photos or videos of your storefront, products, and services. Your photos show up on Google only after yo

support.google.com

 

[bhartzer]

>> no photoshop alterations
Well, there you go. That says that you can't make any changes to photos. So, that would technically include a watermark.

 

[Jac]

I have seen it on Zomato for example, top photographers watermarking their photos.

 

[Stefan Somborac]

@bhartzer Superimposed graphics/text are permitted. See the requirements buried in this support doc: Format Specific Criteria - Maps User Contributed Content Policy Help