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August 7, 20263 min read

Google Reviews Are Disappearing in 2026: What Windsor Businesses Should Do About It

Google confirmed it's investigating widespread reports of Business Profile reviews vanishing in 2026. Here's what's happening and how to protect your listing.

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July 19, 20263 min read

Google Now Tracks Your Instagram and TikTok Posts in Search Console: What Windsor Businesses Should Do

Google added platform properties to Search Console, letting Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube accounts see search performance data without a website.

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June 24, 20262 min read

Your Google Business Profile Can Go Stale: Why Windsor Businesses Need to Keep It Active in 2026

In 2026, a Google Business Profile that sits untouched starts losing visibility within about a month. Here is what Windsor-Essex businesses should do about it.

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June 24, 20262 min read

Why Every Windsor Small Business Should Claim Their Google Business Profile

A free Google Business Profile is the fastest way for a Windsor-Essex business to show up in local search and on Maps. Here is why it matters and how to get started.

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June 24, 20263 min read

Ask Maps Is Live: How Google's AI in Maps Affects Windsor-Essex Businesses

Google launched Ask Maps in March 2026, a Gemini-powered conversational search inside Maps that changes how customers discover local businesses.

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