How do you reinstate a suspended funeral home Google Business Profile?

1. 1.Find the reason. Open the appeals tool, signed in to the Google account that manages the profile. It shows the reason and links to the policy involved.
2. 2.Fix the cause. Correct the name, address, duplicate or category issue so the profile follows Google's guidelines.
3. 3.Prepare your evidence before you start (see below).
4. 4.Submit the appeal. In the appeals tool, select the profile and choose Submit Appeal.
5. 5.Add your evidence. After submitting, choose Add evidence, review your business details and upload your documents. Google says the evidence form must be submitted within 60 minutes of opening it, or it won't be attached.
6. 6.Wait for Google's email. Google reviews the appeal and emails you a decision. You can check the status in the appeals tool.

Google says evidence can strengthen an appeal and names examples including:

• Your official business registration
• Utility bills for the business

Check that the business name and address on every document match the profile you're appealing. Google flags this match specifically.

Appeal the account restriction first, from your My accounts page, where you can also track it. Once Google lifts the restriction, submit an appeal for each suspended Business Profile.

Google has a process for appealing more than ten profiles at once. Start the appeal for one profile in the appeals tool, confirm the appeal covers more than ten profiles, and attach a spreadsheet with the evidence and Business Profile ID for each location. Google sends one decision email, for the profile you selected.

Google says that if a reinstatement request is denied, you can request an additional review and include evidence that wasn't in your original appeal. Use the stated reason as your guide: add whatever proves the specific point Google questioned.

• Creating a new profile for the same funeral home. Google says not to while your appeal is under review.
• Appealing before fixing the cause.
• Submitting documents whose name or address doesn't match the profile.

Once you're back on Maps, make sure your profile shows up where families search.