After reading this article, you will learn:
Why Business Profile Protection (Localo Protection) is important
How this protection works in Localo
How to enable it
Video tutorial
1 - Why is Business Profile Protection (Localo Protection) important?
Google Business Profiles can receive suggested edits from other Google users. Business Profile Protection (Localo Protection) helps secure your most important business information against unwanted changes.
You can see where users are able to suggest edits to your profile:
In extreme cases, incorrect changes may reduce your profile's visibility or even cause your business to be marked as permanently closed.
2 - How does Business Profile Protection work in Localo?
Once Business Profile Protection (Localo Protection) is enabled, Localo helps protect your most important business information from unwanted edits.
What does this mean for you?
It helps prevent negative actions that could impact the visibility and rankings of your Google Business Profile.
After enabling protection, Localo helps secure the following profile elements:
business name
phone number
address
business status (for example, being marked as permanently closed)
3 - How do I enable this protection?
To enable protection, connect your Google Business Profile to Localo and activate the Localo Protection toggle:
If protection is active, the Localo Protection icon will appear next to your profile:
4 - Additional Profile Protection Tips
Business Profile Protection (Localo Protection) helps secure your most important business information, but it is also worth following a few additional best practices:
regularly review your Business Profile information
keep your business hours and contact details up to date
respond to customer reviews and maintain an active profile
ensure your business information is consistent across all online platforms
monitor unexpected changes to your business name, address, or phone number
💡 Localo continuously monitors your Business Profile and helps identify unwanted changes, allowing you to react more quickly when something requires your attention.
5 - Localo Video Tutorial
See how Localo Protection works and how to activate Business Profile Protection:
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