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Guidelines for representing your business on Google

Google · support.google.com Free Beginner

The rules every Business Profile must follow on name, address, category and hours. Breaking them is the commonest reason profiles get suspended.

  • Use your real-world name as on your signboard and website.
  • Adding keywords or locations to the name is not permitted and can get the profile suspended.
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It answers 2 questions

  1. How do I set up a Google Business Profile and get reviews on it?
  2. How do I get my business to rank on Google Maps?

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