{"id":4285,"date":"2020-10-04T14:58:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T14:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/?p=3125"},"modified":"2022-09-07T02:33:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T02:33:23","slug":"edit-post-google-my-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/edit-post-google-my-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit a Post on Google My Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s important that business owners have a very high standard and good understanding of their digital strategy \u2013 or else they may find themselves stuck in quicksand with no vine to grab onto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been posting <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"\/google-my-business-posts\/\">Google My Business Posts<\/a>, but noticed a mistake \u2013 fear not! Editing a Post is an easy process that you can get done in just a few quick steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Ways to Update Your Google My Business Info in an Emergency: Ask The Gorilla #26\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ely6p2QjNI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 7 Steps to Editing a Post on Google My Business:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Log into Google My Business<\/li><li>Click on the Posts tab<\/li><li>Pick the Post you want to edit<\/li><li>Click on the three dots icon<\/li><li>Select \u201cEdit\u201d<\/li><li>Update your Post!<\/li><li>Select \u201cPublish\u201d to save your changes<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<strong>Tip from the Gorilla: Make sure that you double check each Post after you\u2019ve published it. That way, you\u2019re more likely to catch a mistake before it\u2019s been live for a few days!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Edit a Post on Google My Business in Just 7 Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log into your Google My Business profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/8A_qBNS1NZ-ifpfjwlM8duFZzIAbiFNhQW6aDNYCIe3SEGquHwC9LAaB7pA5QCoV7lSEohird-4LEQUD9whoLO71YlR2m57UJgQcFdPol6lW6qpNmMAY2123Xho4KLsQWlUyfpw6\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Click on the \u201cPosts\u201d tab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Cfyf5cwZONke9rzPFDq-EXqDy5iIx_2Er9amcSRRlpRTgjIwBPyT4EIPpqAxTdgRprn52dja6Mtm06Sk4x7RtVvPVnmT0TAwDHa8n67N_P4c1NMVQ2zykvG4unlmaehg1fLKFAyT\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Find the Post you want to edit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you reach the Posts page, you\u2019ll be able to scroll down and see <em>all <\/em>of your Posts. If you have multiple Posts that have not expired yet, go ahead and find the Post that you\u2019d like to edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/fKj73lb3wVCMKbBVQqYTItLfONXpE2IZfZayxcStCj5pIdkw-RUot51CZQm9ea4S5z1YnfBAnSV2XwUmJv7wQ1PZnL0FksxEUgaQwJWYmpr3avGDttqwRZMnTJDYWS_RXO_2NFhQ\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Click the three dots icon to begin making your edits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/OvgC_a53MEbx1afpV3PLbBvVmMt-bnq4lFaivhH8T_Yoga2Y3sTSyLGwKHbSvNYEPfnwMQ78CCum7kicruh2Pgo5Q1zcyYygD46efgAqppyey6fXhVhiOlG681gVErqBLPtmZvnr\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Select \u201cEdit\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dropdown menu will appear once you click on the three dots icon. This will give you the option to Edit, Delete, or to view the Post on the Google search results page. To make changes to your Post, go ahead and click \u201cEdit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/YaJfC4ik4mt8kcLM-IbVP6Rzl2cW_2ZDNX0x0FsKsCsvhUpHGOt1YXv0oMBcHopUiGJazAOwwzHtTHMlPzDn8cJTaokAL9_pCQWbt2VIxrzTEM2e7tv5O1nmxU7NTBDMP3qYimhm\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Update your Post accordingly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new window will open that looks the exact same as the window you upload information into to upload a brand new Post. This gives you full access to changing every aspect of your Post, including your image, content, and the type of CTA you\u2019ve selected.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/iZhQNrcDOtsusY92icd3bNPuPagbtxPhHrLD4eBNF_XGtw_766Jtu7rZUkBzV6rlu5rQduX4pVbbNnSU44kgXEGTjNUfL_tdjyUWNWWgCfyXPeCHmr4GSCWzSYJ0ZUItdfDEaS55\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Click \u201cPublish\u201d to save your changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/N2-JKU1Iei5m0PoBigTfNDiLWs8M-oAyl0_8CIAGwpq3l0EersN6nE_87q9eD9pzrldHOvcRzvkqYzgB2W-MrhE01BlMiUm3zW4FufNM_xe2Wss12Hikpcx_BrLwPRk0zLrRnvNa\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editing a Google My Business Post on Mobile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you may need to make an edit when you\u2019re on the go and nowhere near your computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, this isn\u2019t a problem because you can easily update your GMB Post through the Google My Business app. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to go within the app to edit your Post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Select the location you want to edit a Post<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Click on the \u201cProfile\u201d tab at the bottom of the screen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/B2ND5KBUeTdm9zqybYCk-dMg3TnZkVbMgdlMWQ1KjmDzvNaWLJhzKlYkMLD6UZw4Uec3IOtqdQIgbuBZUuT95VNsRiKzzZ3b7x42iWYou5ORkPvTjTUTz0y7T-DL1hmSmQVqOCMA\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Click on \u201cPosts\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/deiuiFnQ7pS6hvvASrPU5WOWAntSD2A7PN1Khgo4Ry_v5PswnHicT8bJSgsqHhKWB1KvT6aY9u96qHcxB70HUcT0VThdHXCoGV0kaynjDOicqOWBZsUcO31v59mLMb6ZPEG1Q8Te\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Find the post you\u2019d like to edit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/I3HLAl52fk7BvXQlThl_e10m2-hUQTKieLkP23Uqk4vkzF8rxkhCOkFhvHYjTJyqitrhnUmh6zjcB0JgU1eR5RneUmuTHK6Op31GnlLQ6YHHd6GmcpA3K12YJr5vaCQQMSgJnYqj\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Click on the three dots icon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/kDZSVYIH5E-BnGEI40oxFXLkJVSVkRq0Jg3-N1_-9E9HXVcwSCtTOqLS0yLECpUfq9jWrWELkTkKkip13EaLuJzPUImKZB2HNGAqk2lBAzOCQfaEcRT3dVsjWfOie6xHMA9NheLr\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Select \u201cEdit Post\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll notice that, unlike editing a Post on a computer, this step will only let you Edit, Delete, or Cancel the request. You won\u2019t be able to see how the Post appears on the Google search results page when you\u2019re editing a Post through the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/8VpHmM4vF4LwqmwDdIW9JZysu0jugnqiMmjPIIowaaiN06XgYcLZBn7O6RzpXX5gZmppo9brEh0xzyWwckL3y7JH9QeTObpvIsiL8NroEeRo44ZmEe6JFdvkNQfRS-_qaEL__x_P\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Update your Post<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/3a2gISqYCFzlm2S0HvoNJrvBvperZy2Aqd9PQDjNJ5SuTFvLLOUJMCqjyT0QrM9dUGsHDpRekRZd0aqv59bCG6CwTonvKJroZGCSmDaWrxAaELWPHBciwOhViRJW-lWh1aCwQDyP\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/oGCm9MeNBpedlh4_BG-TEal5ExFTYU3HAKCNPR8QfN5e2sgMDucSkI4ko0XrFxNW-1fMY_7xcP8ekmbldCQztK9PmIchV8mQk50hQa79anDOJnnrruDn_2ppIl9ZMtKxBKtW31TL\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Select \u201cPublish\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/UsHc2Enma6t8LC36FkR9I65CWXasp6kVgmBaLxxzEm96qW3vtiCUqxPVUXIV8KU6JOdtkBnUsAV-oV66LiVbTzdTpy7n1e_-ieYyFq2fBMuXD0A3F8zfD02UvNTdsc2msldkkQOh\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Confirm your Post is live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you click on the \u201cPublish\u201d button, you\u2019ll be brought back to the main Posts screen. There, you\u2019ll see an \u201cUpdating\u201d tag on the Post you just edited. Once that edit is live, you\u2019ll see it change to \u201cUpdated Just Now.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your phone\u2019s settings, you may also see a pop-up notification confirming that your Post is being updated through the app.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/C8jgdDFEZrzxTqESaTrA75oUYd006YFaKY_EBaMNzYQYDgH2GmbQX3vacO9nVEBEqzxK3xDHa7Mlc6i2h-ER91wE6a6U9gj6lszDJXyKbPetFCJQlsZJCao3yNiraxuueZcWd6B6\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/PI9QC5FBm0qyVx5ggLEpT308TvcuBFnOGW09EIaFW8wkG9Yxmw6INFF8LjtuQFXVZQVOEMIB9B_vKuV6Mtc7zrlJGMynz6JR5_eASZM2wWSxBUfQ7K2aEj7Amt9hai4lk7kLRxGs\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help? Ask the King<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, we save business owners 18 hours a month by managing their Google My Business profile. But, really, that perk barely scratches the canopy. GMB Gorilla has the brawn and the brain needed to make sure you have a fully optimized profile \u2013 including expert-level GMB Posts! Let us help you. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/?utm_source=site&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=GMBG%20How%20to%20Edit%20My%20Business%20on%20Google#works\">Learn more about our easy onboarding process and simple management package.<\/a><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been posting Google My Business Posts, but noticed a mistake \u2013 fear not! 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