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There are many panicked business owners or internet marketers, who arrive at Google My Business forum having a large red-colored banner saying \u201cSuspended\u201d at the top of the page. The forum Google My Business comprises a long list of such practices that you should not do, thus if your business got suspended then first figure out what things go wrong which you have done.<\/p>\n

Before we get into the rules of suspensions, let\u2019s just find out what are the important facts around suspensions stated by the digital Marketing Company.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you think that Google will notify you about the reasons, your listing got suspended, then let us tell you Google doesn\u2019t believe in helping the rule-breakers to get better.<\/p>\n

But in this post, we can tell you the reasons \u2013 that why Google has suspended your local listing? Scroll down and try to avoid the consequences:<\/p>\n\n

1. \u00a0Your website URL is forwarding to a different domain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Last year, we observed some of the cases when various businesses experienced local listing suspension. And Google publically confirmed that the reason is the website URL which was taking the user to a different domain.<\/p>\n

According to Google\u2019s guidelines \u201cYou are not allowed to provide phone numbers or URLs that redirect or refer users to the landing pages.\u201d<\/p>\n\"\"\n

2. \u00a0Including extra keywords to your business name field<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As per the Google guidelines \u201cAdding unnecessary details to your names such as marketing taglines, store codes, closing and opening hours,\u00a0 phone numbers, product or service details, address or directions is not allowed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

3. \u00a0You work as a service-area business and you have not to hide your address<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As per the stated guidelines by Google, you should disclose your address when the customer ask for it. Even if you do this, Google suspends your listing from Google Map as well.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

4. \u00a0You have verified your business multiple times<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this case, Google suspends all the listings for the same business and also removes them from Google Maps. As Google guidelines state, \u201cDo not create more than one page for each location of your business either through a single account or multiple accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

5. \u00a0Your business is not allowed on Google Plus<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This seems a new rule to us. Recently Google suspended the listing of a gun shop since the business comprises sensitive nature and it is not permitted at Google Plus.<\/p>\n\n

6. \u00a0You have generated a listing at a virtual office<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to Google: \u201cIn case your business rents a temporary or \u201cvirtual office along with a different address from your primary business, then you should not create a separate page for that location unless it is staffed during your routine working hours.\u201d<\/p>\n

We have noticed that businesses generate multiple listings for the virtual office because they want to rank in various towns, and if Google finds it out, their local listing gets suspended.<\/p>\n\n

7. \u00a0You have a listing for an online business without any physical storefront<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Considering the very first rule for businesses, that they should be available for making in-person contact with their customers. But online businesses don\u2019t do this, so Google specifies that they should create a brand page at G+ instead of having a local page.<\/p>\n\n

8. \u00a0You run a service in a building that you don\u2019t own<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Google in its guidelines stated that \u201cIneligible businesses include: an ongoing service, class or meeting at a location that you don\u2019t own or authorized to represent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Concluding Words<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So you have another reason for being suspended by Google? Then feel free to reach us and share your experience with SEO Company India.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\"vl<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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