Which of Your Photos Are Customers Really Noticing? Google Now Lets You See! For years, I’ve encouraged you all to upload useful, eye-catching photos to your Google Business Profiles. Well, now there’s an awesome update that makes this even more valuable! Google is now showing how many times each photo and video has been viewed by customers. This means you can finally see which images are actually grabbing attention and which ones might need a refresh. Why is this so cool? - You get real feedback on what your customers find attractive or useful. - You can upload more of what works (and less of what doesn’t). - The more positive signals you send, the better your chances of ranking higher in search! How to check your photo views: 1. Go to your Google Business Profile. 2. Click on the “Photos” section. 3. Each photo and video now shows its own view count right in the gallery! Let’s Discuss! - Are you seeing this feature yet on your profile? - Which of your photos or videos are getting the most views? Any surprises? - What do you think makes a photo stand out to customers? Action Step Check your photo stats and share what you find! Post a screenshot or just let us know in the comments what’s working (or not) for you. Let’s swap tips and help each other get even better results! Looking forward to seeing what you discover! This is mine below:

What if this is a home service, no office but google still asks for "storefront photo." It doesn't seem to let me dismiss and the donut for profile strength doesn't close.

This business is thinking of changing their name to one that feels of their vibe. Currently only getting 30 interactions per month, I've suggested now would be better than later with all the work that is about to go into building the brand. I know they need to update website and other citations, but do you have any recommendations when changing names?

Over the past few months I’ve been focused on something that keeps coming up again and again: businesses don’t struggle with ideas for Google Business Profile, they struggle with staying consistent and knowing what actually moves rankings once Google starts trusting the profile. I’m thinking of building something practical around this, but I want to make sure it’s actually useful. Which of these would you find most valuable? A) A step-by-step “GBP reset & optimisation” checklist (what to fix first, second, third) B) A 30-day “ranking consistency system” (what to do weekly to build trust with Google) C) A troubleshooting guide (why your profile isn’t getting traffic and how to diagnose it) D) A simple “what actually moves rankings in 2026” guide If you were starting from scratch today, which would you actually use?

Do you hate putting yourself out there, but still want your business to stand out on Google? I know I did for several years before I started showing my face on YouTube. Below is one of my early YouTube thumbnails, where i didn't want my face seen. Me as a cartoon character, which really confused my visitors. But the thing is I'm not alone. A client recently told me: “I don’t like being visible. I prefer to stay in the background.” It's totally understandable. But here’s the problem: when I looked at his Google Business Profile: - He had very few team photos - Mostly stock imagery - Little real-world proof This makes it tough for customers (and Google) to trust the business. So, what did we do? We didn’t turn him into a social media influencer. Instead, we: - Added real installation photos - Showed the team at work - Created simple case study posts - Encouraged review photos from customers No ‘look at me’ content. Just proof. The lesson: Google rewards real businesses doing real work. - Stock photos don’t build trust. - Generic posts don’t build authority. - Real people, real projects, and real reviews build prominence, and prominence drives rankings. You don’t need to be loud. You just need to be visible in the right way.