Google My Business has made some critical changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Critical Details:

• Businesses can mark themselves as “Temporarily Closed”
• Review functionality has been disabled – so don’t solicit reviews for now. Owners can’t respond to reviews either.
• Q&A functionality has been removed temporarily.
• Health related businesses are getting priority.
• New listings and verifications are delayed.
• Restaurants, grocery stores, and breweries are now allowed to add “Delivery Available” or “Take Away” to their business name.

If you aren’t sure about your account, or if you have one, we can take a look for you.

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