{"id":7659,"date":"2025-09-08T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:27:30","slug":"google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Google is tightening up its requirements for links in your business listing: what&#8217;s new for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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1v2c0 .549-.451 1-1 1-.549 0-1-.451-1-1v-2c0-.549.451-1 1-1Zm-5 0c.549 0 1 .451 1 1v2c0 .549-.451 1-1 1-.549 0-1-.451-1-1v-2c0-.549.451-1 1-1Zm3.313-6.185c.136 1.057.403 1.913.878 2.497.442.544 1.134.938 2.344.938 1.573 0 2.292-.337 2.657-.751.384-.435.558-1.15.558-2.361 0-1.14-.243-1.847-.705-2.319-.477-.488-1.319-.862-2.824-1.025-1.487-.161-2.192.138-2.533.529-.269.307-.437.808-.438 1.578v.021c0 .265.021.562.063.893Zm-1.626 0c.042-.331.063-.628.063-.894v-.02c-.001-.77-.169-1.271-.438-1.578-.341-.391-1.046-.69-2.533-.529-1.505.163-2.347.537-2.824 1.025-.462.472-.705 1.179-.705 2.319 0 1.211.175 1.926.558 2.361.365.414 1.084.751 2.657.751 1.21 0 1.902-.394 2.344-.938.475-.584.742-1.44.878-2.497Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ayudawp-button-text\">Copilot<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Google has recently changed <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/business\/answer\/13769188?hl=fr\">its rules regarding the links<\/a> you can add to your Google Business Profile. If you thought you could continue to manage your business links as before, think again. These new requirements, which come into force in September 2025, will be a major game-changer for all merchants. Here&#8217;s why you need to start preparing now.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Summary and contents of the page<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#1_Google_now_checks_your_links_regularly_even_daily\" >1. Google now checks your links regularly (even daily!)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#2_No_more_general_pages_one_page_for_each_establishment\" >2. No more general pages: one page for each establishment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#3_Your_links_must_accomplish_the_promised_action\" >3. Your links must accomplish the promised action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#4_New_technical_constraints\" >4. New technical constraints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#5_How_to_adapt_your_strategy_now\" >5. How to adapt your strategy now<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#Step_1_Take_stock_of_your_current_links\" >Step 1: Take stock of your current links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#Step_2_Create_dedicated_pages_for_each_establishment\" >Step 2: Create dedicated pages for each establishment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#Step_3_Test_your_customer_journeys\" >Step 3: Test your customer journeys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#Step_4_Optimize_your_pages_technically\" >Step 4: Optimize your pages technically<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#Step_5_Monitor_daily\" >Step 5: Monitor daily<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-is-tightening-up-its-requirements-for-links-in-your-business-listing-whats-new-for-you\/#My_expert_view\" >My expert view<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Google_now_checks_your_links_regularly_even_daily\"><\/span>1. Google now checks your links regularly (even daily!)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Since September 2025, Google has set up <strong>automatic verification robots<\/strong> that check all the links present on your site page on a daily basis. These robots check whether your links are working correctly and whether they comply with the new rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>What this means<\/strong>: if your site goes down, if you change a URL or block access to Google robots, your links can be automatically removed from your listing. No more relying on luck.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_No_more_general_pages_one_page_for_each_establishment\"><\/span>2. No more general pages: one page for each establishment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">One of the most important new features concerns multi-site businesses. Google now requires that every link on your Business Profile page should link to a page dedicated specifically to the establishment concerned. The good thing is that this recommendation is in line with the local SEO strategies I&#8217;ve been recommending for years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Here&#8217;s a concrete example<\/strong>: if you manage 3 bakeries in different parts of Lyon, you can no longer use the same &#8220;Our stores&#8221; page for all three listings. Each bakery must have its own page with its own opening hours, team and specialities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">This requirement applies in particular to action links such as :<\/p>\n<ul class=\"&#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Reserve a table<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Make an appointment<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Order online<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Request a quote<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Your_links_must_accomplish_the_promised_action\"><\/span>3. Your links must accomplish the promised action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Google no longer tolerates links that lead nowhere. If you offer an &#8220;Order online&#8221; button, customers must be able to finalize their order on the landing page. If it&#8217;s &#8220;Book an appointment&#8221;, they should be able to choose a time slot and confirm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>What doesn&#8217;t work anymore<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"&#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Links to general contact pages<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Links to &#8220;Under construction&#8221; pages<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Forms that don&#8217;t work<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Pages that require a call back to finalize<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_New_technical_constraints\"><\/span>4. 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Your pages must now be perfectly accessible to verification robots, otherwise your links will be removed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Absolute bans<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"&#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Block the &#8220;GoogleOther&#8221; robot in your settings<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Use CAPTCHAs to prevent automatic access<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Rate limiting for robots<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Display different content to robots than to humans<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Block access by IP address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Important<\/strong>: these verification robots no longer respect robots.txt files. Even if you forbid access to this file, Google will continue to check your commercial links.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_to_adapt_your_strategy_now\"><\/span>5. How to adapt your strategy now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Take_stock_of_your_current_links\"><\/span>Step 1: Take stock of your current links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Log in to your Google Business Profile and list all your action links. For each one, check :<\/p>\n<ul class=\"&#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Is the landing page specific to this establishment?<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Can the action really be finalized?<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Does the page load quickly?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_dedicated_pages_for_each_establishment\"><\/span>Step 2: Create dedicated pages for each establishment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">If you have several points of sale, create a specific page for each establishment with :<\/p>\n<ul class=\"&#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Accurate contact information<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Opening hours<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The local team<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Services specific to this outlet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Test_your_customer_journeys\"><\/span>Step 3: Test your customer journeys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Walk yourself through the path from your Google listing to the completion of the action. 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Several free tools allow you to check the status of your pages on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_expert_view\"><\/span>My expert view<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">These new Google requirements aren&#8217;t just another annoyance for merchants. It&#8217;s actually great news for your <a class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/glossary\/local-referencing\/\">local SEO<\/a> and conversion rate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">By forcing companies to create fluid customer journeys and specific pages, Google improves the user experience. And a better user experience means more satisfied customers and more conversions for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Companies that adapt quickly to these new rules will gain a considerable competitive advantage<\/strong> over those who drag their feet. Because while your competitors are seeing their links removed for lack of compliance, you&#8217;ll continue to capture customers thanks to optimized customer journeys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Our advice: don&#8217;t suffer these changes, anticipate them. Turn this constraint into an opportunity to really improve your customers&#8217; experience. You&#8217;ll quickly see the difference in your conversions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has recently changed its rules concerning the links you can add to your Google Business Profile. If you thought you could continue to manage your business links as before, think again. 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