What Makes Google Say "You're Dead to Me?"

Google doesn't like to be ignored. People trust that business listings on Google are accurate, so if they turn out not to be, that makes people unhappy and reflects badly on Google. Naturally, it's in Google's best interests to prevent this from happening. There's no way for Google to know whether or not your business listing is accurate, but it does know whether or not you log into your account. If you haven't logged into your Google My Business dashboard for more than a year, it's a good bet that your listing isn't 100% accurate. Google can't force people to update their listings, but they can deactivate listings that are just sitting there collecting dust. Google has announced that it will begin to de-list businesses that have been inactive for more than a year. Losing your Google listing could potentially hurt your business quite a bit, so it's very important that you log in to your Google My Business dashboard now and then.

"How do I Log into my Google My Business Dashboard?"

Many people don't log into their Google business accounts because they simply don't know how. If someone else set up the account for you, you're especially likely to feel lost. Fortunately, logging into your account is simple and easy: Just type "Google My Business" into your browser. Then sign in when you get to the page (see screenshots below).   Once you sign in, you'll see something that looks like this: Click 'Manage this page' to make edits to your company's information. Do this once every six months and that will satisfy Google -- and keep your business from being de-listed. Questions? Contact Ecreative today.