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// THIS WEEK’S QUESTIONS //
– Rumors of ranking coming back from algo update.
– New GBP appointment links.
– How do you change the address on an SAB profile?
– Could a husband and wife owned business be considered women owned?
– We’ve uncovered some 3rd party services attempting to verify our GBP listing at our call center. How do you deal with these calls?
– GBP brings back chat/phone support.
– What local SEO tools and services should I subscribe to?
– If you have an official name with a DBA name in parentheses on your GBP, does this affect ranking?
– Does having too many categories dilute your ranking?
– Are links still essential these days?
– How do I change the pin location for my address on Google Maps?
– Are local citation aggregators worth getting?
– Can a significant name change be done on a listing without causing any problems?
– What do you do if Google does not delete fake business listings?
– Google keeps removing attributes from my GBP – should I submit a support ticket, or go to the forums?
– Does changing categories on your GBP based on what customers look for seasonally have any adverse problems?
– What are your feelings about having a BBB approved business regarding link value and trust factor?
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