GBP Recovery Case Examples
Case examples are anonymized and may combine details from similar cases. Names, numbers and identifying details are changed. They show our process, not a promised result; Google decides every outcome.
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🏢 Accounting Firm
Columbus, OH
CPA firm hard-suspended at the peak of tax season after an office move left a virtual office address on the profile.
🚗 Auto Repair
Detroit, MI
Established auto repair shop loses map pack visibility after a category conflict, an address mismatch, and a description edit. The listing stayed live.
🏢 Chiropractor
Austin, TX
Duplicate GBP listing fragmenting reviews and suppressing map pack visibility for an Austin chiropractor.
🦷 Dentist
Chicago, IL
Duplicate GBP listing at same address — both listings suppressed — original had review history — duplicate believed created by departing office manager
⚡ Electrician
Las Vegas, NV
Electrician's GBP suspended mid-season, cutting off all local search leads in a competitive Las Vegas market
🏢 Flooring Company
Indianapolis, IN
9-year-old flooring installer suspended after changing his address to a storage unit — then failed video verification twice trying to prove the business was real
🚪 Garage Door
Denver, CO
Garage door company trapped in repeated video verification failures, listing unverified and suppressed in local results.
🏢 Hair Salon
Kansas City, MO
Salon-suite stylist hard-suspended after adding a suite number. Bookings had been coming from Google.
❄️ HVAC
Nashville, TN
Service-area listing removed after a service area update, a failed video, and one denied DIY appeal. We prepared the file; Google reinstated the listing.
❄️ HVAC
Toronto, Ontario
Hard suspension triggered by a service area expansion. Ontario evidence package — TSSA Gas Technician G2 certificate, OBR registration, WSIB certificate. We prepared the file; Google reinstated the listing.
🏢 HVAC Company
Phoenix, AZ
Hard suspension after a service area edit — three prior denials (two self-filed, one agency) — then video verification
⚖️ Law Firm
Atlanta, GA
Ownership locked after founding partner departure — no access to listing — Google ownership transfer required alongside suspension caused by conflicting edits
🏢 Locksmith
London, UK
Hard GBP suspension after a category change and a phone number update on a South London locksmith profile. We prepared the file; Google reinstated the listing.
🏢 Locksmith
Los Angeles, CA
Sudden GBP suspension wiped out all inbound calls for an established LA locksmith serving residential and automotive clients
🐛 Pest Control
Orlando, FL
Reinstatement appeal denied; listing removed from Maps and local pack results
🏢 Physical Therapy
Seattle, WA
Hard suspension triggered by business identity mismatch — physical therapy clinic, Seattle, WA
🔧 Plumbing
Houston, TX
Hard suspension — SAB address mismatch between GBP and Texas Secretary of State filing — three prior denied appeals
🏢 Real Estate Agent
Nashville, TN
A former partner filed a GBP ownership claim and the listing was transferred. It was not suspended.
🍽️ Restaurant
Miami, FL
Coordinated fake 1-star review attack; the public rating dropped — Google spam filter suppressed the listing
🏠 Roofing
Dallas, TX
Ranking drop after primary category change — repeated edits to fix rankings triggered automated suspension — listing removed from the local pack
🏢 Urgent Care
Sacramento, CA
Hard suspension with no warning notice — urgent care clinic loses all Google visibility during peak patient season
🏢 Veterinarian
Charlotte, NC
12-year-old vet clinic disappears from Google Search and Maps with no suspension email — dashboard shows everything is fine
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About These Case Examples
Written by Pushpender Sodlan · Google Ads Partner (not GBP access) · Founder, GBP Fixers
Case examples are anonymized and may combine details from similar cases. Names, numbers and identifying details are changed. They show our process, not a promised result; Google decides every outcome.
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