Google My Business Has Updated Local Photos Help Article

Mar 8, 2018 - 8:18 am 2 by
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Google posted on Twitter the other day that they have updated the help document for the Google My Business photos page. The content did change and I have a before and after for you below.

Honestly, nothing significantly stands out as different outside of that you need to have a verified business for your photos to show in the Google Local results. Also Google switched up some of the types of photos they allow and some other small things.

Am I missing anything big? Here is the before and after of the page, you can click to enlarge.

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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Forum discussion at Twitter.

 

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