Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session September 1, 2023

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

• You can now edit social media links in GBP.
• Google adds links to Search Generative Experience .
• Google shares SGE feedback and expands to Japan and India.
• Bug with photos for desktop users.
• How do I add new locations in my GBP?
• Is Google unverifying practitioner listings?
• Why can’t I add pictures to a Google Post?
• Why is the chat feature not showing up?
• How do I have multiple services on multiple location pages?
• When will Google roll out SGE to the general public?
• Is adding in information for auto-complete addresses in maps new?
• Is it an issue to have the same social media links for several different locations on separate GBPs?
• In the health care field, is it better to set up a listing as a practice or practitioner?
• How do you optimize secondary categories so that you rank for associated terms for "near me"?
• If I manage an AdWords account with disapproved ads, can that effect the GBP profiles that I manage with the same email?
• If a past client/lead contacts you through Local Service Ads and you are charged for it, are you able to dispute it with Google?
• Will email verification for SABs become more common?
• How do I access my GBP when it has been suspended for “suspicious activity”?
• Why does Google not show a positive review?
• How long does it take for a GBP listing marked as permanently closed to disappear from search results?
• Where do you add the social links on GBP?

Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com