Google's best practices on how to improve local ranking

Local results appear for people who search for businesses and places near their location. They're shown in a number of places across Maps and Search.  For example, you'll probably see local results if you search for "Italian restaurant" from a mobile device. Google will try to show you that kind of restaurant in the nearby area that you may want to

April 9th, 2019 4536 views 0 likes

How can local pack results be impacted?

The Local Pack is a section of Google’s search results that shows the local business related to your query. Every time a user searches for local content,  Google will show three local businesses that might answer the query. The following factors can be considered foundational to impact local pack results: Verified and complete Google Business Profil

April 9th, 2019 2471 views 2 likes

FAQ about Google

Find out the answer to some of the frequently asked questions about Google, separated by topics. Connection and Verification Google Connection and Verification FAQs When does your Google Connect to platform link expire? The link to grant our plat... When does the "Connect Google Business Profile" link expire? If you do not have access to the locatio

September 12th, 2019 6124 views 0 likes

Use Google's Places ID

Google Place IDs The Google Place ID is a unique textual identifier to identify a place in the Google Places database and on Google Maps. See here for more information. Once you've identified the place ID for a place, you may use that value you look up that place or use that for other actions. This Places ID can be used to: Specific link for a locat

September 19th, 2019 16693 views 1 likes

Google Business Profile Locations

What is a Google location? A Google location is the online presence of a business or organization across Google, including Search and Maps. These locations are created by Google itself, users or business owner to help customers find the business that they searching for. Can the location information be managed?  Yes! In order to manage the informatio

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How to request access to a Google Business Profile (GBP) location via our platform?

If your Google Business Profile has already been claimed by someone else, you can request access directly through our App. Follow the steps below to start the process. Steps to Request Access From the Location Hub, click on the location. Select the Listings tab. Next to Google, click Claim. The Google Connect Flow will open, follow the prompts, and

November 5th, 2019 7831 views 0 likes

Which data is transferred to Google?

Wondering which fields are being mapped to your Google listing and which are visible on the location?  You can see below an overview of what kind of data is actively transferred to Google Search and Google Maps.  However, data that is not pushed to Google does not mean it is unnecessary or not important. On the contrary, it is very important for all

November 21st, 2019 4206 views 2 likes

Photos on Google Business Profile (GBP)

This article explains what happens to your photos once connected to the platform Connecting to the platform will not delete the existing photos on the Google location. We can only delete photos on Google Business Profile that were uploaded via the platform. All photos that are uploaded via the Google Business Profile UI directly cannot be deleted vi

March 10th, 2020 4241 views 0 likes

Wie kann ich Standorte in Google My Business (GMB) öffnen und schließen?

In den meisten Fällen können Standort direkt über unsere Plattform geschlossen werden. In Ausnahmefällen z.B. wenn Google während der Corona-Ausnahmesituation automatisch Standorte schließt, wird es notwendig, den Status einiger Standorte direkt in Google My Business (GMB) anzupassen.  Standorte in Google schließen und öffnen Um einen Standort direk

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Standorte temporär in Google my Business (GMB) schließen

Im Zuge der Corona-Krise hat Google einen neuen Status für Standorte eingeführt, der aktuell nur direkt in Google My Business (GMB) vergeben werden kann. Um dies für einen odere mehrere Ihrer Standorte umzusetzen, melden Sie sich bitte auf https://business.google.com an. Wählen Sie den Standort aus, den Sie aktualisieren möchten. Wählen Sie anschlie

April 8th, 2020 2070 views 1 likes

Manage Google Updates

Google can apply different types of updates to your business listings. These updates may come directly from users or from other sources and can impact how your business information is displayed. This article explains the two main types of updates, their implications, and how they appear in the platform. 1. 'User Updates' These are suggestions made d

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Google Connection and Verification FAQs

When does the "Connect Google Business Profile" link expire? If you do not have access to the location's Google Business Profile and you send a link to someone who does, the link to grant our platform access to the Google account is valid for 14 days. Does the structure of my Google account change when I connect to your platform? No, the structure (

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When I try to connect a verified Google location to the platform it does not find it and prompts me to "Create and Connect"

The algorithm used to find the listing takes into consideration the location information in the platform to do the match. If you don't have an option to choose the existing location during the Google connect flow when connecting a location in our platform, please check the following: That you have at least manager access to the Google My Business (G

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Google Updates

  In some cases, Google decides to publish different address, opening hour, or website data on the Google Maps listing itself if they have reason to assume that they have more up-to-date data. This means that the data that is visible on Google Maps and/or Google Search deviates from the data in your Google Business Profile (which is the data that we

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Google Duplicates

How Uberall’s data cleansing and syncing process resolves duplicate listings For a business that manages dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of locations, there’s a possibility of duplicate locations publishing across the web. Duplicate instances of your business can contain incorrect, outdated, or even irrelevant information. When duplicates are un

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Google Guidelines for representing a Business

A Google Business Profile can be created for any business that either has a physical location that customers can visit, or travels to customers where they are.  It is important to follow Google guidelines and policies to ensure the Business Profile is not suspended by: Avoiding prohibited content Reflecting your business accurately Complying with th

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Understanding and Managing Google Rejection Emails

Introduction If you're receiving rejection emails from Google about your business location data, you're not alone. This article explains why this happens, what it means for your business, and how to manage it effectively.   Why Is This Happening? The Process When a location is updated, the data goes through a cleansing process to ensure accuracy.Onc

July 16th, 2024 1979 views 0 likes

Action Required! Google Business Profile Unpublished

  About this article Businesses may run into issues with their Google Business Profiles where a listings is or can become unpublished. With Uberall's Google Pro Services, our team is actively on the lookout for anytime a listing is unpublished.  Should this happen, we flag these issues with you and Google to have them resolved. This article will hel

July 20th, 2024 3516 views 0 likes

Changes to Google Business Messages & Call History

Google has recently announced upcoming changes that may impact your customer communication strategies. After July 31, 2024, Google will no longer support Google Business Messages or Call History. This article will help to provide clarity on the changes and actions you can take to mitigate the effects on your business.    Article Summary: Google is d

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Google Business Profile Verification

Introduction Google uses a verification process to ensure the integrity of a Google Business Profile (GBP). In order for a business to make updates to their GBP or use tools like Uberall's CoreX to manage business profiles - businesses will need to verify their business with Google. There are several methods of verifying your business and you can ch

January 19th, 2023 6439 views 1 likes

Best Practices for GBP Verification

Recommendations Google may offer quicker verification methods such as receiving an SMS, verifying by phone, or by email. When creating a new profile, the business and primary owner should use a name@company.com email that matches the domain for their business and verify their website is indexed by searching - site:https://www.company.com in Google S

August 20th, 2024 7262 views 0 likes

Enable Social Media Updates on Google search results

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