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2026-10-26

The Wrong Google Category Puts the Shop on the Wrong Shelf

…ith the wrong request. The primary category is the shelf your shop stands on in Google Business Profile. A tyre fitter who picks car dealer does not show up for a tyre search. He shows up for a car search.…

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2026-10-26

A Logo Photo Does Not Show the Work

The logo belongs in the small logo circle. The large photo is the job. A letter on a white square does not say whether you repair shoes or sell phones. On the map the photo is th…

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2026-10-26

What the Cover Photo Should Say

…g that has come down. An old cover promises the old door. A person arrives at a photo that still has scaffolding, the scaffolding is gone, and they still think they are in the wrong place. 5. After you up…

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2026-10-26

Staff Photos Without a Portrait Gallery

…er the house or hold the scissors. A run of selfies does the opposite. The work photos sink, and the profile looks like a personal album. A cleaning crew had uploaded forty selfies from the van. People ask…

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2026-10-26

Moving the Shop to a New Address

…profile, and do not open a new one. A second account splits the reviews and the photos. The customer does not know which one is you, and picks the one with the wrong hours. One door should stay one profile…

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2026-10-26

Mark the Business Temporarily Closed

…nd let the first job that morning be removing the status. If the first job is a photo, the dot is forgotten. If the dot is forgotten, a regular goes to another butcher and takes weeks to come back. This bu…

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2026-10-26

Merge a Duplicate Business Profile

Two profiles for one door split the stars, the photos, and the calls. The cause is usually simple. A member of staff opened the second, or an old directory listing is still…

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2026-10-22

Google Maps and Local SEO for Businesses

…ing hours must match the website. Two different numbers look like two different businesses. Photos should show the shop, the people, and the work itself. A logo alone does not fill a profile. The service area…

2026-09-11

A photo of the door

…me. One is enough. What it is for The closed day must sit on the page. Open on Google and closed at the door means you are not called again. How it sits Reviews are not bought. Doing the job right outlive…