Google Clarifies That Phone Numbers Aren’t Allowed in Google My Business Posts and is Now Known as “Phone Stuffing”

Google Clarifies That Phone Numbers Aren’t Allowed in Google My Business Posts and is Now Known as “Phone Stuffing”

For a while, Google has discouraged businesses from adding phone numbers to Google My Business posts but today Google officially added this to their help guidelines with a new name – phone stuffing. This new content policy is meant to “avoid the risk of abuse” and instead encourages businesses to add a “Call now” button […]
Marcus Lemonis Offering Assistance to Nashville Businesses After Explosion

Marcus Lemonis Offering Assistance to Nashville Businesses After Explosion

Update: Mr. Lemonis claims to have already donated $500,000 into a recovery fund I have put the first $500,000 in! Nashville 30 Day Fund is live and I need your help to spread the word … the most important RT today .. #nashvillerebuild #musiccitywillsingloud https://t.co/TvdzIwsqiy — Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) December 28, 2020 After a bomb […]
Yelp Will Allow Users to Report Businesses For Racist Behavior and Will Add a Notification To Those Business Pages

Yelp Will Allow Users to Report Businesses For Racist Behavior and Will Add a Notification To Those Business Pages

Editor’s Note: This article may contain opinions by our staff. For only Yelp’s facts about this new feature please read their release instead. Yesterday Yelp announced a new feature for users, the ability to rate a business listed on the site as racist. The announcement came in the form of a short Twitter thread (embedded […]
Local Business Will Soon Be Able to Offer Video Conference and Online Classes Through Google My Business

Local Business Will Soon Be Able to Offer Video Conference and Online Classes Through Google My Business

According to an article on Search Engine Land, local businesses will soon be able to offer video conferencing and virtual classes through their Google My Business profile. The article is based on something spotted on a local SEO agency’s profile and was confirmed by Google as a test. If this test rolls out wider then […]
Local Businesses Can Now Sell Gift Cards and Collect Donations Directly from Google My Business Profiles

Local Businesses Can Now Sell Gift Cards and Collect Donations Directly from Google My Business Profiles

Google’s local platform, Google My Business, which displays content on Google Maps and inside of Google’s search results has rolled out a new feature to try and help businesses stay open during the global pandemic. The new feature is called “Support Links” and it has two separate options. Gift Card Sales Merchants, restaurants, and other […]