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Does your Google Business Profile match your website?

A profile and a website have different jobs. The profile gives a quick business summary; the destination page needs to explain the relevant work and support a useful inquiry.

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A profile and a website have different jobs. The profile gives a quick business summary; the destination page needs to explain the relevant work and support a useful inquiry.

In this guide

  1. 01

    Compare the facts a visitor sees

  2. 02

    Match profile services to website pages

  3. 03

    Separate profile activity from website outcomes

  4. 04

    Check the review and photo workflow

A profile and a website have different jobs. The profile gives a quick business summary; the destination page needs to explain the relevant work and support a useful inquiry.

This audit starts after eligibility and account access are understood. Use the Maps setup guide if you still need to claim or verify the profile.

01

Do your profile and website show the same business details?

Read the public name, phone, hours, service area, and offering on the profile, then open its website link. Resolve contradictions using an approved business record. Don't publish a private address just to make every field visually identical.

Check the actual destination status and mobile experience. A working link to a generic homepage may still leave a visitor unsure whether you offer the service they were researching.

02

Example: matching profile services to website pages

Match each profile detail to a useful page, then check that the services, contact information, and next steps agree.

Profile informationWebsite supportCheck
Kitchen remodeling serviceA kitchen service explanation with scope and preparationDoes the page describe what the business actually does?
Photo of completed workA permitted project story with a caption and decisionsCan you substantiate the work and publish the context?
Service areaAccurate coverage and inquiry instructionsDoes the site imply an office where none exists?
Contact routeA working, relevant inquiry pathIs the next step clear and does it work on mobile?
Customer feedbackAn approved quote or link to its original platformAre reuse permission and attribution accurate?
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What to check

Compare the facts a visitor sees

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03

Do profile clicks turn into website inquiries?

A profile interaction, website visit, phone click, accepted form, and qualified opportunity are different events. Record what the available platform report actually measures.

If approved tracking parameters are used on a website link, keep them free of personal information and confirm the canonical destination remains correct. Consent and cross-device behavior limit attribution.

04

Are your reviews and project photos up to date?

Request genuine reviews neutrally and don't offer incentives or select only happy customers. Follow Google's review content policy. A reply should avoid disclosing private project or customer details.

For website reuse, keep the source and permission privately, publish only the approved attribution, and don't attach a review to an unrelated anonymous case. A stock image should never stand in as evidence of completed client work.

05

How do you check that profile changes are live?

Save the before observation, authorized correction, public check date, and unresolved dependency. A changed dashboard field isn't the same as a confirmed public correction.

Google's local-ranking explanation supplies platform context, not a guaranteed outcome for this checklist. Use the local SEO audit to prioritize wider work and the profile service for implementation scope.

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