Google Shuts Down Its Business Profile Websites

In March 2024 all Google Business Profile websites will be turned off by Google. The explanation for this is that there has been low take up of these websites, and Google is focusing its energies elsewhere. However this leaves thousands of businesses stranded.

While they will be adding redirects to customers' Google Business Profiles for around three months, after the 10th of June, the domains to the websites will be closed too, meaning that anyone visiting will see a ‘page not found' error instead.

Google statement

In early January Google released this statement:

"Domains that end with business.site and negocio.site will be removed from the website field on your Business Profile in March. We recommend that you update your Google Business Profile to point to a new website…

If you'd like to continue having a website for your business, consider creating a new website using other tools and updating your Business Profile with the new website address.”

A spokesperson from Google, Molly Shaheen, added:

“Due to low engagement, we are winding down websites made with Business Profiles, which previously created basic, templated websites based on Business Profile information. Small business owners will continue to have access to Business Profiles, as well as ads landing pages if they don't maintain a website, and other resources to connect with potential customers online."

This gives owners of Business Profile websites three months to find an alternative online home.

What can you do about it?

If you're effected by the closure of Google Business Profile websites then you have two options:

1) Go without a website and lose their online independence, relying on Facebook or Instagram profiles to attract their internet customers.

2) Strike while the iron is hot, and build their own professional website, so their business can rise to the next level.

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"If you'd like to continue having a website for your business, consider creating a new website using other tools and updating your Business Profile with the new website address.”

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