Google Posts Are Now Changing. That’s Why innocent business owners are rapidly finding there being caught out by Google Spam Filters
The most common question I’m currently receiving is about Google My Business Posts, or correctly speaking, Google Business Profile Spam on Posts. You want to add a post to your business profile and almost immediately it’s rejected or worse still it flags issues with Google that could cause a suspension.
This article will take a look at:
- How to AVOID Google Business Profile Spam
- Introduction to Google Spam
- What is the new spamming policies
- Google Spam Guidelines
- What is the duplicate content issue
- Google’s Artificial Intelligence
- How this could affect genuine businesses
However, this video tutorial will guide you through the confusion and show you what you can do, so you can avoid any possible suspension and get your GBP posts bringing in new customers.
What is Google Business Profile Spam On Posts?
So many Google My Business Profile owners are reporting spam and rejected posts. or considered a spammer by Google. If you are adding a Google post, then avoid duplicate photos, posts, videos, and logos.
What are the general spamming policies
Nothing new here really
Similarly, adding a post can be confusing, and Google keep changing the goalposts! Google released some new rules and you probably have no idea about what they include That’s Why innocent business owners are rapidly finding there being caught out by Google Spam Filters
- Misspellings, gimmicky character use, gibberish, or automated or distracting content such as blurry or poor image or video quality, or unrecognizable content
- Images, videos, or links that negatively distract the reader’s attention
- Links to malware, viruses, or other harmful software
- Links to sites irrelevant to the business
- Phishing scams
- Duplicate photos, posts, videos, and logos
Here is a link to Google Guidelines in full https://support.google.com/business/answer/7213077
What is the duplicate post content issue
Many business owners report post rejection. Some are down to spam by Google. See below.
In addition, it’s so important to avoid these 6 areas Google is marking as spam, so you can avoid any possible suspension and get your posts bringing in new customers. It was also noted on this Twitter account:
How To Get Google Business Profile Posts Clicked
So lets turn this around. Lets get your posts up to speed. Lets FIND NEW Customers. Watch this video below, you will be so much more confident when it comes to your Google Business Posts
Google’s Artificial Intelligence Video
We cant leave this subject without a better understanding of Google’s Artificial Intelligence. Let’s Look At My Best Practices for Google My Business Photos. Should You GeoTag? Are there certain requirements? Does Google understand each photo?
Bonus Video: Google My Business Errors, 7 Tips To Avoid Suspension
Conclusion
Contacting Google Business Profile Support
How can you resolve some common errors directly with Google Business Profile Support?
Initially the most effective way I’ve found is to communicate with them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/googlemybusiness) by either posting on their wall or messaging the page directly, or you can
Alternatively, Tweet them or direct message them on Twitter using https://twitter.com/googlemybiz
For greater details you can read Google’s policy on spam content here : https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114?ref_topic=7422769
Avoiding spam can be tricky in Google Business Profile.
What next?
Watch my recent guide on 13 google my business tips and tricks from my YouTube channel.
Google Business Profile Spam is easy to get caught up in, as seen on the video above. Yet its an awesome tool your business needs to get found on Google Maps and search. Become efficient on Google Business Profile Today. Above all, subscribe to my YouTube channel : http://bit.ly/zanetsub