Google Business Profile · GBP management
For many businesses the Google Business Profile is the most viewed page they have: it appears in Maps, in the local pack and beside every search for the business by name. It is also one of the sources AI assistants read for local questions. We set it up properly, keep it complete and current, and look after the details most profiles neglect.
Google Business Profile management is the ongoing work of keeping a business's Google listing complete, accurate and active: verified ownership, precise categories, services, hours, photos, posts, answers to common questions and considered review responses. A well-kept profile supports map pack visibility, first impressions and the facts AI assistants repeat.
Before / after
Typical patterns we see before Google Business Profile Management work begins, and what the work is designed to change. Patterns, not promises.
The primary category is too broad, or simply wrong
Primary and secondary categories chosen precisely for the services clients search for
Unverified, duplicate or ownerless profiles, some for old locations
One verified profile per real location, with ownership and access documented
Stock or outdated photos, and no posts since the profile was created
Current photography of the work and the place, with regular, useful posts
Questions answered by strangers and reviews left unanswered
Accurate answers to common questions and a considered reply to every review
Hours, services and links out of step with the website
Details that match the website, directories and booking systems
The work
7 workstreams, run as one program by one senior team.
Claiming and verifying the profile, documenting ownership and access, resolving duplicates and choosing the right profile type: storefront or service area.
Primary and secondary categories, services, products and attributes chosen for how clients actually search.
Current photography of the work, the team and the place, and regular posts on projects, news, events and offers.
Accurate answers to the questions clients ask most, and monitoring for public edits and changes Google suggests, so nothing inaccurate stands.
A compliant process for asking real clients for reviews, and a considered reply to every one. No gating and no incentives.
Consistent profiles for every location, managed together, and a careful diagnosis and reinstatement request if a profile is suspended.
Calls, direction requests, website visits and the searches that surfaced the profile, reported monthly in plain language.
Google's local results depend mainly on relevance, distance and prominence. The profile shapes relevance through its categories, services and description, and prominence through reviews and activity. The same profile is one of the sources AI assistants and AI Overviews draw on when asked for a local recommendation, so its accuracy carries well beyond the map.
Google's guidelines are strict and enforcement is often automated. We do not add keywords to business names, create listings for locations that do not exist, or offer incentives for reviews. Those shortcuts lead to suspensions, and a suspended profile disappears from the map.
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Verification and ownership, categories, services and attributes, photos and posts, answers to common questions, review requests and responses, multi-location consistency, suspension support and monthly reporting on calls, directions and website visits.
Details should change the moment the business does. Beyond that, regular photos and posts, and replies to new reviews within a few days, keep a profile active and current. We agree a cadence that suits the business.
Common causes are edits Google could not verify, keywords added to the business name, an address that does not meet the guidelines, or more than one profile for the same location. We identify the likely cause, correct it and file a reinstatement request with supporting documents. Reinstatement is Google's decision.
Yes. Service-area businesses, such as builders and designers who visit clients, can hide their address and list the areas they serve. They still need a real business location and must meet Google's guidelines.
Google does not publish a weighting. Complete, current profiles tend to perform better, and photos and posts clearly influence whether people call, visit or move on. We treat them as part of a profile that represents the business well.
It is the center of it. Local SEO also covers citations, location pages, local links and map tracking. Some clients need only the profile managed; others need the full program.
Only reviews that break Google's policies can be flagged for removal, and Google makes the decision. For genuine criticism, a calm public reply and a steady flow of new, genuine reviews do more.
Who this is for
Google Business Profile Management
Send us the business name and the areas you serve. We will review your Google Business Profile, its categories, photos, reviews and details, and tell you plainly what to change first.