Google has officially tightened what businesses can and can’t do when collecting reviews, and they’re enforcing it with AI at scale. If your team is actively asking for reviews, this update matters. For contractors, this isn’t a small tweak. It changes how you train your team, how you ask for reviews, and how you stay […]
Google Cracks Down on Reviews: New Rules Every User Must Follow Read Post »
Many Reviews Are Useless for Ranking You’ve seen it a hundred times: “Great service!”“Highly recommend!” Nice, but not helpful. For Google? It’s vague.For customers? It’s not convincing. And for contractors trying to rank and generate calls, it’s a missed opportunity. Google Is Changing the Rules Google is now testing a new “Beta” review experience that
Google’s “Structured Reviews” – Here’s Why Contractors Should Care Read Post »
Google is calling and texting businesses to verify listing information, and home service companies should pay attention. If you own an HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, or any home service business… this isn’t just a small update. Google is quietly changing how leads work. As we recently reported, you may have already received this email: Sounds
What’s New? Many business owners and agencies managing Google Business Profiles (GBP) received a new email from Google stating they may now contact you via calls or messages to confirm business details. The concern is understandable: With the rise in spam and fake “Google” calls, this kind of outreach can easily be mistaken, or worse,
Google Calls About Your Google Business Profile? Read Post »
If you’re a plumber, HVAC contractor, electrician, roofer, or any other service-area business, you’ve probably noticed something frustrating: You’re following Google’s guidelines and hiding your address, but some of your competitors are publicly displaying theirs. Even more confusing? Some of them show up in AI Overviews or local results, even with fewer reviews than you
Other Service Contractors Put Their Street Address on Their GBPs – Why Shouldn’t I? Read Post »
A Small Update That Could Impact Visibility Google recently added a new tab inside the Google Business Profile dashboard called “Insights”. When clicked, it opens a screen encouraging businesses to complete their profile even further. It may seem minor, but updates like this usually signal that profile completeness is becoming more important for local visibility.
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