Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.

Updates and Questions

• Google reveals charity incentivized reviews are not allowed.
• Google adds implicit code execution and export tables to Google Sheets.
• Is there a way to force a video for a cover photo?
• Will email verification become more common?
• Is the Pointy app useful for adding products to my GBP?
• Is my GBP at risk of being suspended if I have the city in my business name?
• Why is my business marked as “temporarily closed”?
• If my GBP got suspended because of changes, should I get it reinstated, or try with a new listing?
• Are Google AI search results good?
• How can I use GBP with two churches in the same building?
• What should I do if Google Ads isn’t accepting my business because the name isn’t the same as the domain?

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