{"id":166,"date":"2025-07-13T12:40:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T12:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drwebseo.com\/news\/?p=166"},"modified":"2025-10-05T19:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T19:10:11","slug":"google-business-profiles-no-longer-accept-utility-bills-as-proof-during-appeal-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drwebseo.com\/news\/google-business-profiles-no-longer-accept-utility-bills-as-proof-during-appeal-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Business Profiles No Longer Accept Utility Bills as Proof During Appeal Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Google has updated its Business Profiles help documentation by eliminating the option to submit a utility bill as supporting evidence during the appeal process. 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