by AlphaSEO | Sep 25, 2025 | September, 2025
If you’re managing a business profile on Google, there’s a new update you need to know about—and fast. Google has started automatically adding social media links to Business Profiles without user input. While this may sound like a helpful update at first...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 18, 2025 | September, 2025
Google started asking business owners to add an SMS or WhatsApp number when setting up a Business Profile. Adding WhatsApp or SMS to your Google Business Profile (GBP) lets clients message you from Google Search or Maps. Although marked “optional,” the SEO world’s...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 15, 2025 | September, 2025
Last month, Google quietly rolled out a small but useful update to Google Business Profile (GBP): a Check Edit Status feature. If, after updating your business hours, phone number, or category, you sat around wondering whether your change was approved, denied, or lost...
by AlphaSEO | Sep 4, 2025 | September, 2025
Google has updated it’s “Tips to improve your local ranking on Google” page. This is not a major algorithm shift—it’s a communication update that focuses on tone and clarity. The rules haven’t changed, but Google is explaining them in a plainer language. Key Takeaways...