Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session December 20, 2024

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

• GBP car dealer map pack study released on searchlab digital.
• If I can’t get reinstated after appealing, is there no other option than to create a new listing and merge it?
• How should I document reviews to submit to Google if there happens to be a problem?
• How do I get rid of a duplicate listing that is unclaimed and unverified?
• Will creating a better bureau listing for a GBP help with visibility?
• Should I register a new suite number for a building with multiple GBPs at the same suite number?
• How do I move reviews from  a GBP at one location over to a GBP at another location?
• Does the difference between 3.9 star reviews and 4.0 star reviews matter?
• Can I have a separate GBP for a separate home business?
• Can I move reviews from a deleted GBP?
• If a GBP gets suspended, should I appeal it, or make a new one?
• When is it safe to make changes and edits to a GBP?
• What are the best practices when making changes to a business name to avoid suspension?
• If a GBP was accidentally claimed by trying to set up a new one, will I lose content if I lost access as a manager?

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