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Why is my business not showing on Google?

Check whether the issue concerns the website, the Business Profile or the particular search being made.

Black Market Action / Reviewed 18 September 2026

Identify what is missing.

A website in organic search and a Business Profile on Maps are different things to investigate. Record the exact query, location and result you expected. Try the business name and the service separately.

Confirm that the website is live, uses the intended address and has no accidental indexing restriction. For a profile, review its status, verification and the information it displays. Account access may be needed for a proper diagnosis.

Check the business information.

Google recommends complete, accurate information and keeping it current. Review the name, category, telephone, hours and actual customer-facing arrangements. A location or service area should describe the business truthfully.

Eligibility matters. An online-only operation should not assume that having a website makes it eligible for a profile. Check the published representation guidelines against the real operating model.

Review the page a customer needs.

The website should explain the service and the area it genuinely covers. Give important services useful pages with clear headings, supporting evidence and a working enquiry route. Internal links should help visitors reach them.

Avoid thin copies that change only a town name. Useful local detail comes from the work, coverage, logistics and customer questions. Maintain consistency between the website and listings you control.

Set expectations for the review.

Google describes local ranking through relevance, distance and prominence. A business cannot purchase a guaranteed organic local position. Search results also vary with the query and location.

An authorised review can identify technical restrictions, profile issues and content gaps. Keep a record of changes and examine available performance over an appropriate period. Publication alone does not establish a ranking result.

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