Google has up to date its Google Enterprise Profiles tips to say that companies related to services or products that require the shopper to be a sure minimal age are usually not permitted as service-area companies and not using a storefront.
Google wrote:
Companies related to services or products that require the shopper to be a sure minimal age, like alcohol, hashish, or weapons, aren’t permitted as service-area companies and not using a storefront.
Stefan Somborac, who’s a hawk with these native tips, noticed this on Wednesday and wrote on X, “Google truly makes use of the phrase “Companies related to…” not “Companies promoting…”, which considerably broadens how this new change might be utilized.”
So promoting these merchandise require these companies to have an precise bodily retailer that clients can stroll into and purchase issues from. A retailer worker should confirm the age of the shopper earlier than promoting services or products that require minimal age verification.
I do marvel if this additionally consists of cigarettes – I might suppose so.
Here’s a screenshot of the rules addition – yellow was added:
Google simply added a major new rule to the Enterprise Profile Tips:
Companies promoting services or products with minimal age necessities (e.g. alcohol, hashish) MUST have a storefront.
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— Stefan Somborac (@StefanSomborac) November 27, 2024
This new rule applies to the gray market hashish supply companies which are all around the map in Ontario.
Some other examples?
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— Stefan Somborac (@StefanSomborac) November 27, 2024
Discussion board dialogue at X.
