Google just updated its review policies - and these five changes could put your Google Business Profile at risk π¨
β Mentioning employees by name - reviews at risk of removal
β On-premise devices - same IP signals inauthenticity (QR codes and NFC cards are still okay)
β Prompting customers on what to say - patterns get removed for policy violation
β Only asking happy customers for reviews - now explicitly banned
β Employee and family reviews - Google is really good at catching these
The real risk? Profile suspension. No visibility, no customers, no revenue π΅
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We're heading to the 2026 @NatlRestShow in Chicago this weekend (May 16-19). π Booth 9114 - and we're giving away $1,000 cash.
Stop by to enter our giveaway and claim your FREE Google Business Profile analysis - and find out exactly how many customers Google Maps is sending your restaurant group right now.
Giveaway winner announced Monday, May 18 at 2 PM.
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Most Maps Marketing tools are built around updating your business info across 50 different directories.
The reality? Only 2-3 of those platforms actually matter π
Map Labs is purpose-built for Google and Apple Maps - the two platforms that drive 95% of local searches.
βοΈ Software - manage your profiles at scale
π― Coaching - we give you the strategy, you execute
π€ Full Service - hand it off completely
We donβt just hand you the tools and say good luck. Weβre here to help.
No matter where youβre starting from, there's a Map Labs solution for you π
Visit https://t.co/T4mcX1xPkg and start getting more customers from Google and Apple Maps.
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What powers AI search results for local businesses?
We recently attended the Pizza Expo in Vegas and watched real people search for local businesses live - and yes, some went straight to ChatGPT and Perplexity.
But the reality?
Using AI for local search is sometimes like doing a Google search with extra steps π
AI platforms don't have their own local business data. When they search, they almost always pull directly from Google Business Profiles. Showing:
β Same star ratings. π¬ Same reviews. π· Same photos.
What does this mean?
Your GBP isn't just your Google strategy - it's your most powerful AI search asset β‘
π₯β¬οΈ Watch the full video to see how AI actually finds local businesses.
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