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Are Virtual Offices and P.O. Boxes Eligible for a Google Business Profile?

Gabbie March 12, 2025 No Comments

No, businesses with addresses at virtual offices or P.O. Boxes are ineligible for Google Business Profiles. In some cases, a business may struggle with the scenario of their address not…

Review Spam: Wipe Your Cheating Competitors Off The Map With This Strategy

Whitespark August 24, 2023 No Comments

We’ve all seen it – that sneaky competitor with hundreds or thousands of perfect five-star reviews. They seem to just keep rolling in endlessly day after day. You just know…

Offer Posts Get Prominent New “Deals” Tab on Mobile, Callouts in Maps App

Whitespark April 26, 2022 No Comments

If you manage a Google Business Profile, be it your own or a client’s, you know the benefit of updating your profile with regular Offer Posts. This type of Post…

21 Local Search Developments You Need to Know About From Q2 2025

Gabbie June 26, 2025 No Comments

We’ve had a relatively quiet quarter for reviews, a rather loud one for Google Business Profiles, and a stereo blast of AI studies. Today’s roundup will help you feel confident…

Can Search Intent Help You Sidestep Google Local Service Ads Fees?

Gabbie June 11, 2025 No Comments

While Google’s Local Service Ads program (LSA) works well as a lead generation investment for many companies, lots of local business owners are dissatisfied with what they perceive as high…

Why Did Google Suspend My Google Business Profile? The Ultimate Guide to Recovering From a GBP Suspension

Gabbie May 5, 2025 No Comments

This guide explains the top reasons Google Business Profiles get suspended and provides detailed instructions on how to get reinstated quickly and efficiently. What a hassle! You got up today…

The Most Underrated Local Ranking Factor in 2025

Gabbie April 30, 2025 No Comments

If your business isn’t getting new reviews consistently, your competitors will quietly pull ahead of you in the rankings, and you probably won’t even notice. Google likes to see that…

18 Local Search Developments You Need to Know About From Q1 2025

Gabbie April 2, 2025 No Comments

We’re definitely off to the races in local search happenings at the start of the new year! Hard to keep up? Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered and you can…

GBP Eligibility: Can I List My Food Truck, Kiosk, Virtual Kitchen, or Other Special Business Model?

Gabbie March 12, 2025 No Comments

Variety is the spice of life, and fortunately, the Guidelines for representing your business on Google don’t confine eligibility solely to the commonest business models like brick-and-mortar or service area…

Are Food Trucks Eligible for a Google Business Profile?

Gabbie March 12, 2025 No Comments

Yes, food trucks can have a Google Business Profile by setting up a Service Area Business listing using their home address (hidden from the public), but if a visible location…

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Are Virtual Offices and P.O. Boxes Eligible for a Google Business Profile?

Review Spam: Wipe Your Cheating Competitors Off The Map With This Strategy

Offer Posts Get Prominent New “Deals” Tab on Mobile, Callouts in Maps App

21 Local Search Developments You Need to Know About From Q2 2025

Can Search Intent Help You Sidestep Google Local Service Ads Fees?

Why Did Google Suspend My Google Business Profile? The Ultimate Guide to Recovering From a GBP Suspension

The Most Underrated Local Ranking Factor in 2025

18 Local Search Developments You Need to Know About From Q1 2025

GBP Eligibility: Can I List My Food Truck, Kiosk, Virtual Kitchen, or Other Special Business Model?

Are Food Trucks Eligible for a Google Business Profile?

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