{"id":9427,"date":"2023-02-28T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/?p=9427"},"modified":"2024-04-22T15:43:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T19:43:37","slug":"how-to-unsuspend-google-my-business-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/how-to-unsuspend-google-my-business-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Unsuspend a Google My Business Account"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a suspended Google business listing can make it tough to reach customers and build trust on the web. We show you why your GMB listing may be suspended and what you can do to get your business back in local search results.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Have you recently logged into your Google My Business profile<\/a>, only to find your listing has been suspended?<\/span><\/p>\n

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But, how is that even possible? And if your Google business profile is suspended, is there anything you can do to restore it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Below, we look at possible reasons your Google My Business listing is suspended and what you can do to fix it fast. Google My Business is otherwise known as Google Business Profile or GBP after the company changed the service’s official name in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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But first, it\u2019s important to ask:<\/span><\/p>\n

What type of Google My Business suspension is it?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When Google suspends your GMB\/GBP listing, it results in either a \u201csoft\u201d suspension or a \u201chard\u201d suspension. Each type of suspension comes with its own unique consequences and requires a different process to correct it and get things back to normal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Soft GMB suspension<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A soft suspension means your listing is suspended but still pops up in searches of your business. Fixing a soft suspension generally involves creating a new Google account to reclaim and verify your listing. Soft suspensions don’t happen as much as they used to.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Hard GMB suspension<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A hard suspension not only suspends your listing, but removes it completely from Google search results<\/a>. Undoing a hard suspension and restoring your brand\u2019s visibility<\/a> requires patience and following Google\u2019s instructions carefully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Why did Google suspend my GMB listing?<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Google typically suspends business listings for a number of reasons, including suspicious activity, GMB guidelines violations and a number of other red flags.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Unfortunately, Google never provides an official statement on why your listing is suspended. Still, there are certain activities that can lead to suspension, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

      Google policy violations<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Certain address changes or details violate Google policy and tend to get flagged for suspension, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

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