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Tommy Seilheimer // GBP Service · Suspension Recovery

Google Business Profile reinstatement services.

Suspended from Google? You just went invisible. A Google Business Profile suspension pulls your listing off Search and Maps instantly - the calls stop, the direction requests stop, and every one of those customers lands on a competitor who is still showing. I diagnose the exact violation, fix it, build a documented case file, and fight your appeal through Google’s official channels until your profile is back.

$795 flat
You pay nothing until your profile is fully verified and back live. No recovery, no charge.
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GOOGLE
BUSINESS PROFILE
SUSPENDED?
HERE’S HOW TO GET IT BACK ONLINE

Step-by-step recovery handled for you: reinstate your Google Business Profile, restore your visibility, and get your business back on Google - for a flat $795 with no payment unless you’re approved.

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TOMMY SEILHEIMER - Bolingbrook, Illinois
Serving Businesses Across The USA
0Calls Your Listing Generates While Suspended
1 SHOTYou Want the Appeal Right the First Time
7 STEPSStructured Recovery Process, Start to Finish
Every day a suspended profile sits inactive is lost customers and lost credibility - and the longer you wait, the more evidence Google wants before it trusts you again.
// Why Profiles Get Suspended

Know the trigger before you appeal.

A suspension removes your listing from Search and Maps - your business simply stops showing up. Appealing blind is how listings stay dead for months. These are the triggers Google suspends for most, and the audit finds exactly which one hit you.

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Inconsistent NAPName, address or phone that doesn’t match across the web
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Virtual Office / PO BoxAddresses Google doesn’t accept as a real location
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Keyword-Stuffed NameExtra keywords crammed into the business name
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Wrong CategoriesMisclassified primary or secondary categories
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Duplicate ListingsMore than one live listing for the same location
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Spam SignalsProhibited content in posts, photos or products
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Ownership ConflictsAccess disputes and unclear management roles
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Mass Unverified EditsLarge batches of changes that trip Google’s filters
// Confirm It First

Is your profile actually suspended?

Before anything gets submitted, the suspension gets confirmed and scoped. These are the four telltale signs:

➤A suspension notice in your GBP dashboard - Google flags the account status directly when you log in.
➤Your listing is missing from Maps and the local pack - even when you search your own business name.
➤Email alerts from Google with case IDs - created through Google Business Profile support when the action was taken.
➤A prompt to appeal - the dashboard points you at Google’s official appeals tool, which is exactly where your case file will go.
// The Cost of Waiting

Every day suspended compounds the damage.

A suspension isn’t a pause - it’s a leak. The revenue, the reputation and the data all degrade while the listing sits dark, and the recovery bar rises with every week that passes.

Lost DemandCalls Dropdirection requests and branded clicks shift to competitors who are still visible
ReputationReviews Hiddencustomers assume you closed down or can’t be trusted
Data DecayDuplicates Spreadbad edits and duplicate entries multiply, making cleanup slower and pricier
RecoveryBar Risesthe longer you wait, the more evidence Google demands to trust you again
// The Recovery Process

Handled start to finish - you run your business.

No guessing, no thin appeals, no radio silence. A structured seven-step process that resolves the violation, documents compliance, and restores your visibility - then hardens the profile so it doesn’t happen again.

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Intake & AccessConfirm the suspension status, secure owner and admin access, and define the scope for every affected location.
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AuditFull policy and technical review to identify the exact violations the appeal must answer for.
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RemediationCorrect data conflicts, kill duplicates, fix categories and name issues, and align everything with Google’s guidelines.
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Case File & SubmissionAssemble the evidence into a reviewer-ready package and submit through Google’s official appeals tool.
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Follow-UpMonitor every Google response, answer clarifications fast, and keep the documentation current until the review completes.
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Recovery ValidationConfirm the reinstatement, restore profile features, and verify visibility and engagement are actually back.
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PreventionLock down ownership roles, enable alerts, and schedule compliance checks so the suspension never repeats.
A complete, policy-aligned package is what shortens review time. Simple cases can resolve in a few business days; complex or poorly documented cases can drag for weeks. That is why the checklist below exists.
// The Verification Checklist

What I need from you before we submit to Google.

Google reinstates businesses it can verify are real, compliant and operating at the listed address. Gather everything below and your submission goes in complete the first time - which is the single biggest factor in how fast you come back.

01 · Required

Storefront & Signage Photos

Google needs to see your business name displayed permanently at your physical location - and the sign must match your GBP listing name exactly.

  • Exterior photo - front of building with your business sign clearly visible
  • Exterior photo - angled or side view showing the sign plus surrounding area
  • Street-level context photo - nearby street signs, neighboring businesses or landmarks
  • Interior photos showing your workspace or customer-facing area
  • Sign text matches the GBP business name exactly - no abbreviations, no extra words
02 · Required

Business Cards or Branded Materials

These prove your business identity and branding - name, phone and address all matching your listing.

  • Business card - front
  • Business card - back, if applicable
  • Any branded materials - brochures, letterhead, branded apparel, vehicle wrap
  • Name, address and phone on the card match the GBP listing exactly
03 · Strongest Proof

Recent Utility Bill or Lease

A utility bill or lease is one of the strongest proofs your business operates at the listed address. It must be recent, and the name and address must match.

  • Utility bill from the last 90 days - electric, water, gas, internet or phone
  • Business name on the bill matches the GBP listing name
  • Address on the bill matches the GBP listing address
  • Alternative: a signed lease or rental agreement with matching info
04 · Have Ready

Business License & Legal Docs

Not always required up front - but Google may ask if your video is rejected or the listing gets flagged. Having them ready avoids delays.

  • Current, valid business license or registration
  • Professional license or certification if applicable - medical, legal, contractor, etc.
  • Business name on the license matches the GBP listing
  • Tax registration document as backup if other docs are unavailable
05 · The Big One

Video Verification Walkthrough

Video verification is now Google’s default method for most listings: a single, continuous, uncut video recorded live from your phone through the GBP app. We plan the route together before you ever hit record. The required sequence:

Step 1Start outside - show your business sign on the building
Step 2Pan to the street, neighboring businesses or a street sign
Step 3Walk inside through the entrance in one continuous shot
Step 4Show your workspace, tools, equipment or products
Step 5Hold your business card up to the camera
Step 6Hold your utility bill or lease up to the camera
Step 7Hold your business license up if you have one
Step 8End on your logged-in GBP dashboard - proves management access
  • Minimum 30 seconds long
  • One continuous take - no cuts, pauses or edits
  • Recorded directly from your phone through the GBP app - you cannot upload a pre-recorded file
  • GPS and location services turned on
  • Do not show other people’s faces or sensitive personal info
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Get it right the first time. Multiple failed video submissions can lock you out of all verification methods. If you ever see “No More Ways to Verify,” the only path left is contacting Google support directly - which can take weeks. That is why we do a practice run-through of your video route before recording the real one.

06 · Final Check

Pre-Submission Consistency Check

Before anything goes to Google, every detail gets cross-checked for consistency across all materials - one mismatch can sink an otherwise perfect case. Make sure you have every item below. As you gather each piece of information digitally, click its box to check it off. When all six are green, set up a quick call with Tommy and we’ll get your information submitted to Google. And remember: there is no payment unless you are approved.

  • Business name is identical on: sign, card, bills, license and GBP listing
  • Address is identical on: bills, license and GBP listing - including suite and unit numbers
  • Phone number is identical on: card, website and GBP listing
  • Business hours on GBP match your actual hours of operation
  • Website URL on GBP is correct and live
  • Primary category accurately reflects your main service
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You have all required information.

Your case file is ready to build. Set up a quick call with Tommy and let’s get your profile back live.

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// Eligibility

What Google wants to see before it says yes.

Reinstatement goes to businesses that can prove they’re real, compliant and properly managed. Meeting these criteria up front shortens review time and improves approval odds.

Who qualifies

  • Legitimate storefronts with permanent public signage and staffed hours
  • Compliant service-area businesses that travel to their customers
  • One active listing per location - no duplicates anywhere
  • A clean history free of spam tactics and keyword-stuffed names

What the case file proves

  • Proof of business and location - utility bill or lease, license, signage photos; service-area businesses add proof of operations and coverage
  • Governance - owner and admin access screenshots, corrected categories and NAP, duplicate-closure receipts
  • A concise narrative - what the violation was and exactly how it was fixed, ready for the appeals tool and any follow-ups from Google support
// Reinstatement FAQ

Suspension questions, answered.

What owners ask when their Google Business Profile disappears, answered honestly. Hover any question to open it.

The most common triggers are inconsistent name, address and phone details, using a virtual office or PO box, keyword-stuffed business names, the wrong categories, duplicate listings, prohibited content or spam signals, ownership conflicts, and large batches of unverified edits. A proper audit pinpoints the exact trigger so the appeal addresses it directly instead of guessing.

You’ll see a suspension notice in your GBP dashboard, your listing disappears from Maps and the local pack even when you search your own business name, Google sends email alerts with case IDs, and the dashboard prompts you to appeal through the official appeals tool. If customers say they can’t find you on Maps anymore, check the dashboard first.

Simple cases with complete documentation can resolve in a few business days. Complex cases, missing evidence, or prior failed appeals can stretch into several weeks. The single biggest speed factor is submitting a complete, policy-aligned case file the first time - which is exactly why the verification checklist above exists.

Proof the business is real and operates at the listed address: a recent utility bill or signed lease, a current business license, storefront photos with permanent signage matching the listing name exactly, business cards or branded materials, and screenshots showing correct name, address, phone and categories. Service-area businesses add proof of operations and coverage. Every document has to match the listing exactly - down to the suite number.

It’s now Google’s default verification method for most listings: one continuous, uncut video recorded live through the GBP app on your phone - your sign, the street, walking in the entrance, your workspace, your business card, your utility bill or lease, and your logged-in dashboard. Multiple failed submissions can lock you out of every verification method, so the route gets planned and practiced before you record the real one.

No - and please don’t. Creating a duplicate listing while one is suspended violates Google’s policies, usually gets caught, and can turn a fixable suspension into a much harder case with your hard-earned reviews stranded on the dead listing. The right move is remediating the original profile and appealing it properly.

Reinstatement returns the listing to Search and Maps and normally preserves your existing reviews. Rankings and engagement typically rebound as visibility and activity resume - and ongoing accuracy, weekly posts, fresh photos and review responses help the recovery stabilize faster. That ongoing work is exactly what my monthly GBP program handles.

A denied appeal isn’t the end, but it raises the bar. It usually means the case file was incomplete, the violation wasn’t actually fixed, or the evidence didn’t match the listing. The path forward is a deeper audit, real remediation, stronger documentation, and escalation through follow-ups with Google Business Profile support - not firing off another thin appeal.

I handle it start to finish: diagnosis, audit, fixing the profile data, building the case file, submitting through Google’s appeals tool, and monitoring every response until the review completes. Your part is supplying the documents on the checklist and recording the walkthrough video with my coaching - Google requires that video to come live from your phone.

// Get Back On The Map

Every day suspended is a day of lost customers.

The sooner you act, the faster the calls, directions and trust come back. Book a strategy call and I’ll diagnose what took your listing down, tell you honestly how fixable it is, and map the exact recovery plan.

$795 flat — and you don’t pay a dime until your profile is fully verified and back live.

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