You didn’t go into business to manage all things Google.
We manage your Google My Business listing so you don’t have to.
Enjoy the peace of mind knowing your business information is free from errors, Google goofs, and bad actor edits, with Google My Business Sentry.
The Google search results page is the new “home page” for your business. When Google detects a search is about your business, it provides a summary of your key information about your business, or a shortlist of businesses with a map.
When that information is wrong, outdated, or missing altogether, you make your competitors a better choice.
Why? Because people unconsciously blame the business for the wrong information, not Google.
Optimise & Secure Your Google Listing
Essentials
Good for startups, low competition industries & areas
Comprehensive
Good for multi-location, competitive industries / areas
Sentry
Good for business owners short on time
We can provide consulting to help get your listing back in compliance and manage the reinstatement request process. Once the listing is live, we can provide the service level that works best for you.
Our Sentry is a service protecting the accuracy of the information shown about your business. We monitor and send alerts for alterations to your Google My Business listing data. These alterations could be community edits or Google goofs. Changes are automatically overwritten with your original information including:
- name changes
- address
- phone number
- business hours
- categories
- opening date
We also get notifications for changes to
- attributes
- reviews
- Q&A
- community added photos
- special hours (ie holiday hours)
and more
Yes. Google made the GMB listings so they could “crowd source” information in the event the business owner doesn’t keep their own listing updated.
Unfortunately, spammers and bad actors sometimes use that feature from time to disadvantage competitors.
That’s why we have the Sentry services.
Google Posts is a feature similar to a social media type of post. The intention is to create a quick and easy way to update customers on the latest offers, news, and highlight events.
Research has shown regular posting helps Google better understand your business, and as a result gives your listing greater exposure.
Google Posts do have a mild impact on ranking … they increased from position seven to two about four days after the posts started.
Search Engine Land
Yes, of course you can. However it’s easier if you simply advise us of the changes. That way our Sentry won’t automatically override any of your updates to the listing.