Starting on 07/11/2025, your customer reviews will be fully managed from Google Business Profile, not your Local Services Ads account. All existing reviews will be verified against Google Maps Review Policies.
According to industry estimates, around 2% of small businesses with Google profiles face suspension every month. That translates to approximately 100,000 businesses hit by suspension every month.
I've come across several posts about users facing issues when creating a Google Business Profile-specifically where the 'Next' button becomes unresponsive after entering the phone number and website details. Please note that I've already escalated this issue to the Google team. I'll share any updates here as soon as I receive more information.
Labeling your Google Business Profile as kid-friendly is not new, but I don't believe I have ever seen an icon that represents that within the Google Business Profile listing within Google Search. The icon is a pack of crayons that says 'Good for Kids.'