Posts tagged #gbp
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GBP Gallery Sorting Just Shipped: The 5 Photos That Actually Sell (May 2026 Update)
Google just gave owners direct control over which photos lead the gallery on their Business Profile. Most owners will pick wrong. Here are the 5 photo types that convert browsers to bookings — in the order that works.
Google's AI Just Nuked 160 Million Reviews. Some of Yours Were Probably Real.
Google removed 160M reviews in 2025 using Gemini-based AI detection — a 600% spike in deletion rates. The catch: real reviews are getting caught in the net. Here's why, what triggers the false positives, and how to appeal.
Review Gating Is Dead in 2026. Here's What Replaced It (and What Actually Works)
Review gating — screening customers by sentiment before showing them the Google review link — was the dominant SMB review tactic for a decade. Google just nuked it. Three white-hat alternatives that get you the same reviews without the policy risk.
Google's April 2026 Review Policy Bombshell: 4 New Bans Every SMB Must Action This Week
Asking customers to mention a staff name is now a policy violation. So is the iPad-on-the-counter review prompt. Here's what got banned, why Google is actually enforcing it, and the four changes to make before Friday.
Google Business Profile Optimization Checklist for 2026 (47 Points)
A 47-point GBP checklist organized into 7 sections. AI Overviews use your Business Profile as a canonical source — this is the single highest-leverage optimization in 2026.