Google Business Profiles now gives restaurants direct control over supported third-party ordering links, including separate pickup and delivery settings.
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Google is testing government ID verification for Business Profiles, an upload option reported on Oct 20, 2026 and not yet confirmed by Google.
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Google Business Home is a new beta portal that brings a business's Profile, Merchant Center, YouTube, and Ads accounts into one place.
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Google says Business Profile review appeals are delayed by high volume, with no timeframe for pending cases. Submitted appeals need no further action.
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Google is testing a rebuilt set of advanced performance reports in Google Business Profiles, grouping engagement, reviews, search trends and audience data.
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Google Business Profiles now show a photo verification option for some owners. Learn what the image must show and how to prepare if the option appears.
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A Google Business Profile suspension can cut calls and leads overnight. A continuity plan protects access, speeds recovery and keeps customers coming while the
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Google's "Collected info" tab in Business Profile is now live, letting business owners see which details the automated assistant gathered and delete inaccurate
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Google is adding gluten-free, dairy-free, halal and kosher attributes to restaurant menus. Local businesses should tag only dishes they can accurately support.
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Google is sending Google Business Profiles owners new verification emails asking them to confirm user-suggested edits to their listing, with a four-day response
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Google is testing a WhatsApp button inside the local panel on Search results, sitting next to call, directions, website, and share actions.
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Google expanded its Maps and Business Profiles policy to spell out what merchants cannot post in listings and posts, including time-bound promos and off-site
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Google Maps now blocks anonymous users from seeing the full set of reviews on a business profile, with a sign-in prompt appearing on key actions.
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A new Google Business Profiles bug is dropping service area business map pins in the middle of the ocean instead of showing their correct service area.
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Google Business Profiles is testing an AI feature that converts a plain-text description of opening hours into a structured weekly schedule on your listing.
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