Guides

Practical, jargon-free help to get your business found on Google and recommended by AI assistants. Written for owners, not agencies — and honest about what actually moves the needle.

Suspension & problems

Google Business Profile suspended? How to fix it

Suspended Google Business Profile? Here's why it happens, how to get reinstated step by step, and how to avoid it happening again.

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How to reinstate a suspended Google Business Profile

The exact reinstatement process: the appeal form, the evidence Google wants, realistic timescales, and what to do if your appeal is rejected.

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Why your business isn't showing on Google Maps

Seven reasons a business disappears from Google Maps — from suspension to a filtered listing — and how to get visible again. Free checker included.

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How to verify your Google Business Profile

Every Google Business Profile verification method explained — postcard, phone, email and video — plus what to do when verification fails.

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Google reviews

How to get more Google reviews (without breaking the rules)

A simple, policy-safe system for getting more Google reviews — how to ask, when to ask, and the mistakes that get reviews removed.

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How to remove a fake or unfair Google review

How to flag and remove a Google review that breaks the rules — and exactly what to do about a negative but genuine review you can't remove.

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How to ask customers for Google reviews

The best ways to ask for a Google review — in person, by text, by email and with a QR code — plus a short review link that makes it effortless.

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Should you buy Google reviews? (What actually works)

Buying Google reviews risks removal and suspension — and customers spot fakes. Here's why it backfires, and the legitimate way to get reviews fast.

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How to respond to Google reviews (with examples)

How to reply to positive and negative Google reviews — why responding helps you rank, what to say, and templates for the tricky ones.

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Getting found on Google

How to rank higher on Google Maps

Google ranks local results on relevance, distance and prominence. Here's what each means and the levers you can actually pull to rank higher on Maps.

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How to list your business on Google (the right way)

Step by step: create and verify a Google Business Profile, set it up correctly from day one, and avoid the mistakes that keep new listings hidden.

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Guides

Suspension & problems

Google Business Profile suspended? How to fix it

How to reinstate a suspended Google Business Profile

Why your business isn't showing on Google Maps

How to verify your Google Business Profile

Google reviews

How to get more Google reviews (without breaking the rules)

How to remove a fake or unfair Google review

How to ask customers for Google reviews

Should you buy Google reviews? (What actually works)

How to respond to Google reviews (with examples)

Getting found on Google

How to rank higher on Google Maps

How to list your business on Google (the right way)

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