Apple Launches Apple Business Connect
Apple launches "Apple Business Connect" - a competitor to GBP for Apple's maps environment.
GBP Deprecating Custom CTA and Price Ranges for Products 2/15/23
As of February 15th, you will no longer be able to specify price ranges or set custom calls to action…
Google Links to Google Business Profiles in Discover
Spotted by Colan Nielsen, Google is linking to the GBP profiles of businesses mentioned in stories appearing in Google Discover
Google Adds Insights for Product Data
First spotted by Joey Abna on Twitter, Google has added insights for Product Data. Now showing up in the GBP…
Google Adds “Add A Map To Your Website” Feature to NMX Dashboard
Google has added a new feature to the New Merchant Experience (NMX), which is the new in-search editing interface, that allows a…
Google has added new attributes when posting a review
Spotted by a Local Search Forum member, you can now choose from attributes such as "how much did you spend…
Google Launches +Topic Search Bar Refinements After Several Months Of Testing
Google rolling out new more dynamic search bar refinement option that adds keywords to the filters at the top under…
GBP Can Notate Previous Location
Found by Khushal Bherwani and shared on Twitter & via Search Engine Roundtable - GBP New Merchant Experience editor can…
Google Giving Timeframe for Suggested Edit Reviews
First time seeing messaging after making edits to a GBP where Google tells you down to the minute how long…
Google Suggesting Service Areas for Your GBP
Google is suggesting service areas to add to your business profile. Via Anuj Thaker on Twitter
Increase In Fake Ownership Requests
Beware of an increase in fake ownership requests in Google Business Profiles - via Ben Fisher & Barry Schwartz
Google Business Profiles “Showing The World Cup” Attribute
Google Business Profiles now have an attribute businesses can add if they're showing World Cup Soccer
Google Posts/Updates Adds Image Cropping Tool
Spotted by Claire Carlile - Google has added to the Google Business Profiles Google Posts or Updates section the ability…
Google Business Reviews Going Missing After Suggested Edits
Google Business Profiles and business listings reviews are going missing, dropping out completely, again, but this time it seems to…
New Identity Attribute in GBP: LGBTQ+ Owned
Joy spotted a new identity attribute in GBP for LGBTQ+ owned. This is different than the one that says LGBTQ+…
New Google Business Profile Web Search Menu Now Rolling Out
Google is forcing more GBP managers into the New Merchant Experience (NMX) search-based interface.
Third Party Appointment Services Hijacking Google Local Business Profile Panels
Colan noticed a set of ZocDoc calls to action hijacking the GBP for a dentist that does not have a…
“Available Online” Filter Now On Google Mobile 3-pack
While doing queries on the Google Chrome browser on mobile - Colan Nielsen found a new "Available Online" filter that…
Google Adds More Reviews Guidelines
Colan received a notification that the "Prohibited User Content" page in the Maps Contributor Content Policy section of the Maps…
Google Guidelines Update RE: Discouraging or Prohibiting Negative Reviews
Google publishes updates to review guidelines, "Discouraging or prohibiting negative reviews, or selectively soliciting positive reviews from customers."
Google Adds Verbiage About Fixed Permanent Signage to GBP Support
Google just added this to the Guidelines: "Businesses showing their address on Google should maintain permanent fixed signage of their…
Incentivizing Removal of Negative Reviews Against Google Guidelines
Google just updated their review guidelines to indicate that rewarding someone for the removal of a negative review is also…
Google’s Helpful Content Update Finished Rolling Out
Google finishes up rolling out the announced Helpful Content Update on September 9 ,2022