In January, Google informed us that the Google Business Profiles websites will stop working on March 1, 2024. Google mentioned the URLs will redirect from the web site to the Google Enterprise Profile itemizing for a few months after which finally cease working altogether. Properly, March 1st got here and went and the Google Enterprise Profiles web sites nonetheless work.
Will Scott posted on X that his web site that he constructed on this platform nonetheless works simply nice. Additionally, a number of others posted about this within the Local Search Forum.
The URL of Will’s Enterprise Profile web site is https://business.google.com/website/search-influence and it presently nonetheless works.
Now the rumor is that Google will do these redirects beginning in mid-March, not March 1st. So we’ll see…
Truthfully, I’m actually not too upset about these Enterprise Profile websites going away…
As a reminder, Google’s announcement learn:
Ranging from March 1, 2024, clients will likely be redirected to your Enterprise Profiles once they go to these web sites.
Up to now you have used a Google function to make easy web sites from the knowledge in your Enterprise Profiles.This function goes away within the coming months and can not be supported, which means the websites you created with this software will likely be eliminated. To assist with the transition, beginning March 1, 2024, clients will likely be redirected to your Enterprise Profiles.
In your profiles you may showcase related details about your online business, and likewise add social media hyperlinks so clients can be taught extra. Your web sites will redirect clients till June 10, 2024, after which they may present as unavailable.
Discussion board dialogue at X and Local Search Forum.