A few months ago I posted about a possible bug with Google Maps where Google Map pins were being moved around into one location. I later updated the post to suggest it was more of a spam or **** exploit. Yep, spammers are hijacking the location of businesses on Google Maps by moving their map … Read more
If you run a local business and find that your Google Business Profile has been suspended, it can have a devastating effect on your business. Your phone may stop ringing. Customers may stop coming to your location. The loss of revenue is real. Your first instinct may be to panic and just go through the … Read more
Google Ads is warning marketers they could face account suspension in the European Union (EU) should their websites and apps have non-compliant GDPR Consent Banners Why we care. If your ads are running in the EU, it’s imperative to promptly address any violations by the specified deadline set by Google. Failure to do so may … Read more
Google is now sending emails to publishers, app owners, and others if their sites and apps are not compliant with the GDPR EU User Consent Policy. The email says, “We may take action, including suspension, if the Policy violations have not been resolved.” Thomas Eccel posted a screenshot of this email on X and wrote, … Read more
Google has added to the new Google Business Profile suspension emails the ability to make an appeal request, right from the email. The latest update was that the emails showed details on why your business was suspended but now Google gives you a blue appeals button to fight back on that suspension. Molly Youngblood spotted … Read more
Google Ads mistakenly sent out an email telling some advertisers that their accounts had been suspended. The notification, which was triggered by a technical fault, was issued just hours before the Thanksgiving holiday, causing some marketers to “freak out”. Google confirmed the error shortly after and reassured advertisers to disregard the message. Why we care. … Read more
Google Business Profiles (GBP) are the lifeblood of most local businesses’ marketing efforts. For many small companies, having a GBP is often the only way they promote their business online. And if a company’s GBP listing gets suspended, that business will likely lose a ton of business. (Having worked on hundreds of suspension/reinstatement cases for … Read more
Google has updated its suspension notice emails from Google Business Profiles. Now when your business is suspended, Google will send an email explaining why it was suspended, i.e. for a policy violation. Here is what the email looks like, as posted in the Local Search Forum: It reads, “your profile has been put under restriction … Read more
Google in October will start to require some advertisers who have their accounts suspended to complete the advertiser verification in order to have the account re-issued. Google said this does not apply to advertisers who do monthly invoicing. Google wrote, “In October 2023, selected advertisers whose accounts were suspended due to a violation of our … Read more
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