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- Added a tip to the 3rd method for finding duplicate GMB listings to get a list that only shows the listings in a particular suite.
- Added a guide for how to format spam reports to Google and a Chrome Extension that makes it easier to grab the CID number from the listing you’re looking at.
- Added a note clarifying the issue with deleting hours in the GMB dashboard and how to get around it.
- Added a way to get email notifications for things like reviews and Q&A for people who manage a GMB account with more than 100 listings.
- Updated the chart/list of GMB attributes to remove the bug that was impacting Women Led & Veteran Led from showing up.
- Added the one new GMB category that was added in November to the list of category changes.
- Updated the timeline of updates to include everything that’s happened so far in November.
- Did you know Google has the ability to block a listing from getting new reviews? Added a section explaining the criteria needed for this to happen and how it works.
- The contact form for Local Services Ads no longer works. Replaced it with a new one that works & the email address you can use to contact the LSA team at Google.
- Added to the GMB Insights section to clarify how branded searches differ from direct searches.
- Removed all content and sections related to Google Plus.
Local SEO Analyst/Community Manager at Sterling Sky, Inc.
Carrie HIll is a Local Search Analyst with Sterling Sky, Inc., and community manager for LocalU.org.Her background in online marketing started 12 years ago in a small agency focused on the hospitality industry.
Since then Carrie has become an expert on technical SEO and website structure issues, as well as an industry speaker on Local Search, Google My Business, and the Semantic web.
Since then Carrie has become an expert on technical SEO and website structure issues, as well as an industry speaker on Local Search, Google My Business, and the Semantic web.
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