Cumulative restrictions on Business Profiles are here. Enhanced measures against spam content.
Google Business Profile Restrictions & Penalties Are Additive
Original: Google Business Profile Restrictions & Penalties Are Additive
Importance: ビジネスプロフィールの運用に直接影響する重要なポリシー変更
Summary
Google announced that existing restrictions and penalties on Business Profiles will accumulate if the same policy is repeatedly violated. The initial restriction may last 30 days, but subsequent violations could double this duration. For instance, if customers post incentivized reviews, they will be unable to post new ratings for two months and will not see past reviews. This measure aims to protect the ecosystem from spammy content.
Key Points
- Penalties accumulate for repeated policy violations
- Initial restriction lasts 30 days, doubles for repeat offenses
- Incentivized reviews lead to restrictions
- No new reviews can be posted for two months
- Part of efforts to prevent spam content
View developer summary
Google Business Profiles will enforce cumulative penalties for repeated policy violations. The first penalty is a 30-day restriction, which can double with further violations. For example, incentivized reviews lead to a two-month ban on posting new ratings and warnings about removed reviews. This is part of Google's strategy to keep the platform free from spam.
Source: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profile-restrictions-double-41594.html
Outlet: Search Engine Roundtable
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