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Google Brings Gemini Business Profile Tools to Workspace Accounts and Moves the Maps Message Button

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TLDR

Google says Gemini's Business Profile tools are coming to Workspace accounts, and the Maps Message button has moved; its help page no longer lists region limits.

What this Google Business Profile rollout means for your site

Status
Rolling out
Platform
Google Business Profile
Affects
Gemini Business Profile tools, Maps Message button
Who
Business Profile managers with Workspace accounts
Effective
Not specified in the source
Action needed
Not specified in the source

Optimixed Overview

Optimixed's original report on this story.

Google says Gemini's Business Profile tools are coming to Workspace accounts, and it has moved the Maps Message button. The company's help page no longer lists region limits, as first reported by Search Engine Journal.

How we got here: earlier Google Business Profile coverage

  1. Oct 31
    Google Lets Developers Apply to Connect Their Apps to AI Mode and Gemini

    Google has opened a preview that lets developers apply to bring their apps into AI Mode and the Gemini app, under a policy that bars misleading app descriptions.

  2. Oct 28
    Google Opens Preview of Connected Apps Platform for Building Apps in Search and Gemini

    Google has launched a preview of its Connected Apps Platform, which lets app developers bring their apps directly into Gemini and Search.

  3. Oct 22
    Google expands Gemini with brand management features and third-party app support

    Google has added brand management tools, third-party app integration, and enhanced image generation to Gemini.

  4. Sep 10
    Google rolls out post view counts for Business Profile posts globally

    Google is rolling out view counts for Business Profile posts globally, showing combined views from Search and Maps for posts from the past 18 months.

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