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    Hi guys,Is it okay if I add keywords to google my business listing?

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    • EugeneMot
      EugeneMot last edited by

      I have seen that some of my competitors are doing it ,so I was wondering if I can do that as well?

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      • RossKernez
        RossKernez last edited by

        Hi,

        You can add some keyword to the name of your GMB, but you have to be very careful.  Google will consider this technique as spam and your listing might get suspended.

        Ross

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        • Mikelhill
          Mikelhill last edited by

          Hi, I have some experience with my Heating in Scarborough Google My Business.  I applied too many keywords for optimization and  SEO ranking. The listing was on the 7th number before optimization with too many keywords. After that it de-ranked and went on 9th/ Then I used main and a few keywords. Focused more on location I worked now it is in 5th position.

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          • HussainAwan
            HussainAwan last edited by

            I agree with Mikelhill

            I also used that strategy to put more keywords previously I have only 1 key word Legal translation Dubai in Google My Business. and good search map volume i was receiving. then I used tens of keywords and i lose my ranking and search volume

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