The reinstatement war in the plumbing sector I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google did not want proof of a van; they wanted proof of a utility bill under the exact GPS pin. … Read more
The ghost in the GPS coordinates GPS coordinate salience is the mathematical foundation of local search rankings. Google uses these coordinates to establish a business centroid. If your listing shares a suite with a high-spam category, the proximity filter may hide your pin from users located just blocks away. I spent three months fighting a … Read more
The Utility Bill Mistake That Keeps Your Business Listing Permanently Suspended I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van; they wanted proof of a utility bill under the … Read more
I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van; they wanted proof of a utility bill under the exact GPS pin. Standing on that sidewalk, I could smell the … Read more
The day the pin vanished in the suite shuffle Google Business Profile verification requires a utility bill matching the exact GPS coordinates of a registered local business. If a listing suspension occurs, the GMB support team demands permanent signage photos to prove the physical location exists independently of other suite occupants. I spent three months … Read more
