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Your post has been removed from Google.
Your post has been removed from your Business Profile on Google because it violates one or more of our post content policies.
Have you recently received this email from Google after submitting your Google post but just can’t seem to figure out how your post violates Google policy? We will highlight some of Google’s content policies to help you better understand how to make your post live. For more information regarding content policy, you can find it on Google My Business Help.
Make sure your post is relevant to your business.
All posts done on your GMB page should be relevant to the business and be used to help customers better understand what you sell, offer, or services you provide. If Google finds that the content is irrelevant to the business or has no clear association with your business, it will be rejected. Remember that Google My Business is not meant to be an environment for a general, political, social, or personal conversation.
No Spam
Your content should not be misleading in any way to your customers. In addition to presenting relevant information, it should be natural material. Examples of content that is not allowed include:
- Misspellings, gimmicky character use, gibberish, or automated or distracting content such as blurry or poor image or video quality or unrecognizable content
- Images, videos, or links that negatively distract the reader’s attention
- Links to malware, viruses, or other harmful software
- Links to sites irrelevant to the business
- Phishing scams
No inappropriate Content is allowed
While it may seem obvious to most, the following would be considered inappropriate Google post content:
Content that is filled with hate or bullies or has a direct threat.
Content that ridicules a person or place that may instigate anger or hate.
Content that promotes violence.
Sexual content.
Terrorist content.
Even after following all the obvious guidelines, your post is still getting rejected. Some violations may be harder to catch. If your post is still getting rejected, try looking at your photo image. Words within a post can trigger a post-rejection. Remove all phone numbers or website URL links in the body of the post. You can use the CTA buttons instead. Google is now rejecting posts that include phone numbers or a url, similar to the image above. Including a phone number in your post is called Phone Stuffing and is in violation of Google Policy.
Limit the number of words to no more than 100 words. Google posts allow up to 300 words, however, your message gets truncated and is not visible. It’s better to stick to less than 100 words for all posts. Follow SEO best practices in your message. This means do not overstuff keywords in your post message. Google may reject posts for that reason. Make sure your image is the appropriate size, ideally 750 x 750. Google provides the option to use a Call-to-Action button. Always remember to utilize your CTA button for your posts.
Trying one or several things may be required to get your post to align with Google post guidelines. The best approach is to start with less and add as you see fit.
Google Changed Its Business Profile Post Spam Policy
Published On: August 12th, 2022 1.2 min read
We’ve been hearing rumblings from other agencies and in-house marketers in recent weeks who are experiencing their Google Business Profile posts getting rejected when trying to publish them. But why?
It has come to our attention that Google has updated its content policy for local business listings to help fight what they consider spam. Items such as duplicate photos, logos, posts, and videos are now considered spam and may be removed from your Google Business Profile (GBP) profile.
Historically, Google had a clear content policy that included everything from misspellings to gimmicky character usage to phishing scams, but the duplicate content piece is a brand new addition to their terms page.
The new policy seems fairly cut and dry, but nuance exists regarding how Google will deny posts, especially for embedded logos in imagery. Search engine expert Barry Schwartz gives his overview of the update in this weekly Google recap.
Should digital marketers freak out if all of their posts have watermarked logos embedded in images? We don’t think so as long as the images themselves are not repurposed repeatedly for multiple Google Business Profile posts/updates to your GBP profile. But we are talking about Google here, and if there’s one thing we can say about them, it’s that they’re unpredictable and digital marketers should be vigilant with their local SEO efforts.
We’ll continue to monitor this update and their implications for digital marketers.
Google updates Business Profile posts, spam policies
The posts that do not comply with this guideline may be rejected and removed from Google Maps and Google Search.
Duplicate. Yes, the new line says that “duplicate photos, posts, videos, and logos” was added as an example of Google posts that would be rejected or removed because it is considered spam. That line was not on the Google document prior and was just recently added.
Screenshot. Here is a screenshot of the addition:
Consequence. What happens if you are caught posting duplicate photos, posts, videos, or logos in your Google Business Profile posts? Well, those posts may be rejected or removed from Google Search and Google Maps.
Joy Hawkins and Colan Nielsen posted this on Friday:
Why we care. If you do a lot of Google Business Profile posts, make sure not to duplicate photos, posts, videos, or logos in your Google Business Profile posts. If you see some of your posts being rejected recently, it might be related to the revised guidelines Google added the other day.