{"id":4720,"date":"2023-01-06T21:16:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T21:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/?p=4720"},"modified":"2023-01-11T03:35:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T03:35:22","slug":"how-to-fix-a-suspended-google-my-business-profile-listing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/how-to-fix-a-suspended-google-my-business-profile-listing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix a suspended Google My Business Profile listing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aye, GMB Gorilla. Can you tell me how to fix a suspended Google My Business Profile listing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Google Business Profile is a valuable tool that allows people to find your business and its location on Google search results. Better yet, it displays your company\u2019s most important information, such as contact details, hours of operation, or a link to its official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a matter of fact, millions <\/em>of people use Google every day to research all kinds of information. It\u2019s the world\u2019s most popular search engine, with over 75% of the search market share utilizing it on a daily basis. Google earns nearly 5.6 million searches in a single day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t a better way to make your business accessible to a global audience. As you can imagine, a suspended Google Business Profile won\u2019t do your business any good. Google is known to be strict on occasion, putting GMB listings at risk for suspension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are various reasons why your Google My Business account may have been suspended. It\u2019s especially tricky when you\u2019re unsure what you\u2019re in violation of. Before you get yourself in a tizzy, read what the GMB Gorilla has to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s here to take away your Google troubles.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Business Profile suspended? Here\u2019s where to start<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep calm and keep reading. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve found yourself in Google\u2019s digital prison. As frustrating as this is, you\u2019re not alone, and there\u2019s likely a solution to your suspension problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First off, remember to keep your cool. Dealing with a Google Business Profile suspension<\/a> isn\u2019t easy by any stretch, but something can<\/em> be done about it. Sorry to break it to you, but panicking won\u2019t bring your account back from the suspension grave.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Neither will being rude to a Googler!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All jokes aside, it\u2019s totally possible to reinstate your suspended profile without spending the day on the vine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a suspension happens, you have to resort to detective mode. This is especially the case when you have no idea why Google suspended your profile<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Let the GMB Gorilla explain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google targets Business Profiles and user accounts that go against its Terms of Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Google finds that you\u2019ve violated its guidelines, this can trigger a suspension. When your Google My Business Profile gets suspended, you lose the ability to edit your profile. Even worse it will often no longer be visible on Google and Google Maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two types of suspensions: soft and hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A soft suspension means you\u2019ve lost control over your listing, but it\u2019s still visible on maps and search results. A hard suspension completely removes your listing from search and maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing a little bit more about Google suspensions will help you figure out why you were suspended. This makes fixing your suspender profile much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did my Google Business Profile get suspended?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the million-dollar question, folks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are various reasons why your Google Business Profile could\u2019ve been suspended. Even if you\u2019re not sure why Google decided to suspend your listing, there are a few common reasons that we come across every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common reasons Google profile listings are suspended are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n