Profile protection guides
What actually changes on a Google Business Profile without your permission, why, and what to do about it.
September 19, 2026
Google Business Profile Shows the Wrong Address: How to Actually Fix It
A wrong address on Google is really two separate problems: the text on your profile and the map pin. Fixing one without the other leaves customers lost.
September 19, 2026
Why Google Is Asking You to Reverify Your Business Profile
A reverification request isn't necessarily a red flag against you specifically. Here is what triggers it and what happens if you ignore it.
September 18, 2026
Can Unauthorized Edits Get Your Google Business Profile Suspended?
A wrong field is one problem. A suspended profile is another. Here's how edits you never made can trigger a suspension, and what to do if it happens.
September 18, 2026
Someone Uploaded the Wrong Photos to Your Google Business Profile
Google lets anyone with a Google account add photos to your listing, including photos that aren't yours. Here is how to get them removed.
September 17, 2026
Is Your Google Business Profile Hijacked? Here Is How to Tell and What to Do
Profile hijacking is rarer than a stray edit but far more serious. Here is how to tell the difference and the exact steps to take back control.
September 17, 2026
Duplicate Google Business Profile: How to Find and Merge It Before It Costs You Customers
A second, outdated listing for your business splits your reviews and confuses customers. Here is how duplicates happen and how to fix them.
September 16, 2026
How to See Who Changed Your Google Business Profile (and What Google's Change History Actually Shows)
Want to know who edited your Google Business Profile? Here is exactly what Google's dashboard shows you, what it doesn't, and how to get the rest.
September 16, 2026
My Competitor Changed My Google Business Profile: What to Do About It
Google's public suggested-edits feature makes it possible for a competitor to quietly edit your listing. Here is how to prove it, undo it, and stop it.
September 15, 2026
Google Business Profile Unauthorized Edits: How They Happen and How to Stop Them
Unauthorized edits to a Google Business Profile come from four sources. Here is how each one works, how to tell which hit you, and how to close the gap.
September 15, 2026
Someone Left a Fake Review on My Google Business Profile: What You Can (and Can't) Do
A fake one-star review is frustrating, but Google removes very few of them. Here is what actually gets a review taken down, and what to do instead.
September 14, 2026
Someone Changed My Google Business Hours Without Permission: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Your Google Business Profile hours changed and you never touched them. Here is exactly why that happens, how to fix it now, and how to stop it from recurring.
September 13, 2026
Why Did My Google Business Profile Disappear?
Your listing was on Maps yesterday and gone today. Here are the four real causes, in order of likelihood, and how to check which one hit you.
September 12, 2026
Why Your Google Business Profile Keeps Changing Without Your Permission
Your hours, phone number, or category can change on Google without you touching anything. Here is why that happens, who can do it, and how to stop it.