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How to Verify Your Google Business Profile and Start Getting Leads

​ If your business is not verified on Google, you are missing out on valuable leads every day. Many business owners struggle with: Verification failures Suspended profiles Incorrect business information The truth is, verification requires the right setup and strategy. I’ve developed a  proven method   that helps businesses get verified across different categories, allowing them to: ✔ Show up in local searches ✔ Receive more customer calls ✔ Build trust with reviews Once your profile is live and optimized, it becomes a powerful lead generation tool. If you need help verifying your business and getting it set up the right way, you can reach out and get started.

Google now contacts business owners via calls, SMS, and WhatsApp to verify and update Business Profile details. Learn how it works and how to avoid suspension risks.

If you own a Google Business Profile, there’s an important update you shouldn’t ignore. Google may now contact you directly through automated calls, SMS, or even WhatsApp messages to confirm and update your business information. While this feature is designed to keep your profile accurate, it also comes with risks if handled incorrectly. Let’s break it down. ๐Ÿ”น Why Google Is Contacting You Google wants to ensure that the information on your Business Profile is accurate and up to date. You may receive messages asking things like: - Are you still in business? - What are your operating hours? - Can you confirm your business location? These messages are usually automated, but your response matters.  ๐Ÿ”น Your Responses Can Update Your Profile Automatically Here’s where it gets serious. Any information you provide including: - Business details - Photos - Updates …can be automatically published on your Business Profile by Google. This means your replies are not just answers they can direct...

He got scammed before… so he didn’t trust anyone anymore.

​ A few days ago, I worked with a business owner running a concrete construction company called “๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.”  When he came to me, he was ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐. His Google Business Profile kept getting rejected, and he had already paid someone before who promised to fix it… ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐. At that point, he was already ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ž. He wasn’t even sure if his business could ever get verified on Google. And honestly, I understood him. A lot of business owners go through the same thing ๐ฐ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ, ๐›๐š๐ ๐š๐๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ that only make things worse. So instead of rushing, I did things ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ‘‡ First, I carefully reviewed everything:  ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž Then I found the ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ that were causing the rejec...

Join Our New Facebook Community for Growth, Networking, and Learning

Are you searching for a community where you can learn, connect, and grow with like-minded people? I’m excited to officially introduce our brand-new Facebook group created for ambitious individuals who want to improve, share ideas, and build meaningful connections. Whether you are a beginner or experienced in your field, this community is designed to support your journey. Why Join This Facebook Group? Here’s what you’ll gain inside the group: Practical tips and insights Real discussions with active members Networking opportunities A supportive environment for asking questions Exclusive updates and shared resources This is more than just another Facebook group. It’s a growing community focused on collaboration and progress. Who Should Join? This group is perfect for: People looking to grow their skills Entrepreneurs and learners Anyone interested in building connections Individuals who enjoy sharing ideas and learning from others If that sounds like you, then you belong ...

Happy New Year 2026: Boost Your Business Visibility with Local SEO

​ Happy New Year 2026! As the new year begins, I’m reflecting on my journey in   ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐„๐Ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.  Helping businesses increase online visibility, generate leads, and improve local rankings has been both challenging and rewarding. When you search my name on Google AI, my work is visible a testament to the strategies I use to help businesses stand out online. Local businesses are the backbone of our economy, and optimizing their online presence is essential. In 2026, my focus will continue to be on: Local SEO strategies tailored for growth Google Business Profile optimization Lead generation through online visibility To everyone reading this, I wish a successful and prosperous 2026! Let’s make this year about growth, visibility, and achieving remarkable results online. #LocalSEO #GMB #LeadGeneration #DigitalMarketing #HappyNewYear2026

Connect with Olusesi Ayomide Abiodun on X for Daily Local SEO & GBP Tips

I’m  Olusesi Ayomide Abiodun ,  the founder of  Boost Local Pro ,  where I help local businesses strengthen their online presence through  Local SEO and Google Business Profile (GBP) management.  Every day, I share quick tips, answers to real GBP problems, and insights that help businesses stay visible on Google. ๐Ÿ‘‰ You can follow me on X (Twitter) here: https://x.com/olusesayomide?s=21 Why follow me on X? I post daily SEO insights in short, practical updates. I answer questions from business owners facing GBP suspensions, missing profiles, and visibility issues. You’ll learn how to avoid costly mistakes and grow your local presence the right way. You can also check out my other platforms for in depth content: Medium Blogger About.me Boost Local Pro website If you want to keep your business visible, trusted, and competitive online, make sure to connect with me. ๐Ÿ“Œ Follow here:  https://x.com/olusesayomide?s=21 — © 2025 Olusesi Ayomide A...

๐–๐ก๐จ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข ๐€๐ฒ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ž ๐€๐›๐ข๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ง? ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ž’๐ฌ ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ ๐Ÿ‘‡

Hi everyone here’s a little something I wrote to introduce myself and boost discoverability: ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข ๐€๐ฒ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ž ๐€๐›๐ข๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ง ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐„๐Ž & ๐†๐Œ๐ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ (๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐Ž๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ ๐๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก, ๐Œ๐„) I help local businesses improve visibility on Google through expert setup, suspension recovery, and optimization. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Read more: https://sites.google.com/view/olusesiayomideabiodun/home I’d love your help voting it up so future clients can find me when searching my name. © 2025 Olusesi Ayomide Abiodun