Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session October 21, 2022

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

Google has fixed problems with GBPs being suspended.
New review issue of losing reviews daily.
Online availability is now searchable.
Possible new feature of Google highlighting keywords in reviews.
What should I do if Google won’t let me reinstate because they think I’m an online business when I’m not?
How do I get GBP verification in a remote location?
What should I do if my GBP has been disabled?
How do I get a branded map pin in Google Maps?
What is the turnaround time for reinstatements?
Will adding Service Area Business to my GBP cause me to get suspended?
For a single location business, will adding a second location allow me access to the dashboard again?
Is incentivising customers to change their reviews a violation of the new review guidelines?
Are there any reliable landing page automation solutions for big scale MLB's?
Why are independent car dealers showing up at the top of search more so than big franchises?
If I am targeting multiple verticals for web design but want to target a specific one, should I use my home page for that?
How should I structure my urls for nearby cities?
My GBP says that I can’t add a phone number - how do I add a phone number without getting an error message?
What should I do if I’m getting spammed with fake reviews?
Fake map listings are being spammed around my business using variations of the business name - what should I do?
What should I do if my ranking suddenly drops?