#business-profiles

#business-profiles

Google is enforcing Business Profiles guidelines and upgrading app features.

Bing is testing new outline search results and enhancing local search with maps.

Google's latest policies and updates are creating significant shifts in the advertising and publishing landscape.

Google tests linking 'Reviews' button to AI Overviews on Business Profiles, shifting from traditional review lists.

Google is addressing a bug causing old and fake reviews to reappear in Business Profiles.

Google experienced a bug causing unnecessary reverification requests for some Business Profiles, which has now been fixed.

Google resolved a bug that displayed incorrect review counts on Business Profiles, which many believed meant reviews were missing, but they were intact.

Google reviews are frequently removed due to inauthentic activity, particularly among higher-rated reviews without business replies.

Google is integrating AI with search, enhancing functionality and feedback.

Verification notices for Google Business Profiles clarify issues on failure.

Google Merchant Center introduces AI summaries for enhanced product descriptions.

Testing continues on search result snippets and pagination handling.

Google Search is experiencing volatility, along with the launch of new features and updates that affect various services.

Google is experiencing increased ranking volatility and has expanded site reputation enforcement to Germany.

Google Search Console experiences a bug related to its new date picker while introducing several useful features.

Google Ads introduces a new 'used since' column in PMax reports to enhance ad performance tracking.

Merging content is more complex for Google Search than traditional site moves.

Google is cracking down on fake reviews on business pages to ensure authenticity.

New global policies include warning messages for businesses engaging in review manipulation.

Google is enhancing the Google Maps rating system by warning users of removed fake reviews, aiming for greater transparency and trustworthiness.