In January, Google advised us that the Google Business Profiles websites will stop working on March 1, 2024. Google stated the URLs will redirect from the web site to the Google Enterprise Profile itemizing for a few months after which finally cease working altogether. Properly, March 1st got here and went and the Google Enterprise Profiles web sites nonetheless work.
Will Scott posted on X that his web site that he constructed on this platform nonetheless works simply nice. Additionally, a number of others posted about this within the Local Search Forum.
The URL of Will’s Enterprise Profile web site is https://business.google.com/website/search-influence and it presently nonetheless works.
Now the rumor is that Google will do these redirects beginning in mid-March, not March 1st. So we’ll see…
Actually, I’m actually not too upset about these Enterprise Profile websites going away…
As a reminder, Google’s announcement learn:
Ranging from March 1, 2024, prospects will likely be redirected to your Enterprise Profiles after they go to these web sites.
Previously you’ve got used a Google function to make easy web sites from the data in your Enterprise Profiles.This function goes away within the coming months and can now not be supported, which means the websites you created with this instrument will likely be eliminated. To assist with the transition, beginning March 1, 2024, prospects will likely be redirected to your Enterprise Profiles.
In your profiles you may showcase comparable details about your corporation, and in addition add social media hyperlinks so prospects can study extra. Your web sites will redirect prospects till June 10, 2024, after which they may present as unavailable.
Discussion board dialogue at X and Local Search Forum.
