{"id":4686,"date":"2023-01-04T22:23:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/?p=4686"},"modified":"2023-01-11T04:01:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T04:01:23","slug":"why-is-my-google-business-listing-suspended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/why-is-my-google-business-listing-suspended\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my Google business listing suspended?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Uh, why is my Google business listing suspended?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google My Business \u2014 now called Google Business Profile (GBP) \u2014 is a service for companies that deal with customers in person. The service allows businesses to manage their public information, such as their hours of operation and contact details, on Google Search and Maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Google business listing may be suspended for a variety of reasons. Maybe you used an ineligible address for your business. Perhaps you stuffed too many keywords into your business name field. Wrong profile types and duplicate listings are also common causes of suspensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspensions are often not obvious, and sometimes they are not your fault. Don’t scream like a howler monkey if you believe your listing was suspended in error. Keep reading to find out why your profile got suspended and what you can do to resolve any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Google Business Profile suspension?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google Business Profile suspensions<\/a> involve your business listing being removed from Google Maps and the search results. Your business profile will still exist, but it will be unsearchable, and you will not be able to edit or manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most profiles will be suspended at least once, so don’t feel like a criminal if it happens to you. It’s not the end of the world, and it’s usually easy to fix any issues that caused the suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Google Business Profile listing suspensions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The type of suspension you receive will impact what you need to do to get the listing reinstated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hard Suspensions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During a hard suspension, your business listing is completely removed from Google Business Profile. This suspension type is usually permanent and can only be appealed by contacting Google support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soft Suspensions <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a soft suspension, your business listing is still searchable on Google but is marked \u201cunverified,\u201d and you cannot manage its contents. This type of suspension can be lifted by following the instructions on the Google Business Profile help page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common reasons for Google Business Profile listing suspensions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The potential reasons for your suspension are widely varied. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n