Google Business Profile Answers

Straight answers to the Google Business Profile problems that are costing you customers!

  • GBP – No More Ways To Verify (not true!)
    Ugh, Google, what..?! I don’t know why Google tells people there are no more ways to verify a Google Business Profile when there is. Here’s what happens. Eventually it times out. Instead of a video upload form, you see: “No more ways to Verify” A dead end. Right? No, actually there is a way to continue. It’s … Read more
  • How to Transfer Ownership of a Google Business Profile
    How to Transfer Ownership of a Google Business Profile Let’s start with a quick look at the levels of users that can access a Google Business Profile. There are: When we talk about transferring the ownership of a profile, we are talking about transferring the Primary (verified) Ownership of the profile. There are a couple … Read more
  • GBP Categories, Full List, Updated 2026
    Every Google Business Profile category you can choose from, updated for 2026. Use it with the free Category Finder to pick your best primary category.
  • Why Do I Have to Keep Reverifying My Google Business Profile?
    Why Do I Have to Keep Reverifying My Google Business Profile? Do you keep getting that dreaded email from Google saying that your Google Business Profile has been suspended or disabled? You verify it, and it’s good for a short time, and then you get that email AGAIN? Ugh, it’s so FRUSTRATING! And COSTLY! Google … Read more
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