Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session May 9, 2025

Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.

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This Week’s Updates and Questions

  • AI analysis for GBP reviews in Google Chrome.
  • Google sends information edit rejection notices for GBP.
  • Google tests replacing local map pack with AI overview.
  • Can you get positive reviews from a community event if they didn’t do business with you?
  • Why did my GBP get unverified when I changed the primary category?
  • Are certain industries harder to get approved by Google for an SAB in a residential address?
  • Is it important that customers don’t leave reviews while connected to the location’s wifi?
  • Can I get a suspension turned over with only one document?
  • How do I use AI, and what tools should I use? 
  • Why are reviews not showing up in my GBP?

Links from This Week’s Session