#google-business-profiles

#google-business-profiles

The Google August 2025 spam update touched down very quickly and is already stirring things up. Google is testing rounded snippet designs. Google Business Profiles NMX shows a new Profiles button for some. Google added guidance for JavaScript-based paywalls. Bing Webmaster Tools sitemaps sometimes is not showing the index coverage button. And I posted the weekly SEO video recap. Search Engine Roundtable Stories: Google August 2025 Spam Update Impact Felt Quickly

The "Add Update" button has been replaced with a new management screen where you can easily see and manage all your posts in one place.

Google has updated its local ranking documentation, indicating potential adaptations in the algorithm. New features may be introduced, enhancing local search performance for businesses.

We're seeing a huge surge of Google updating social media links on Google Business Profiles in our Whitespark Local Platform software. Hundreds of locations (maybe thousands). It's like: "We gave you the chance to update these yourself, but you didn't, so we're taking matters into our own hands."

Google is experiencing ranking volatility, with reports of changes and new features being tested in Google Business Profiles and search results.

Google Posts are disappearing from local panels in Google Search, causing user frustration and a lack of official communication from Google regarding the issue.