Google My Business Suspended?
We Offer a Fix — Here's How We Got Ours Back (and How We Can Help You Too)
When our Google Business Profile for Lead Tree Digital got suspended, it felt like the floor dropped out.
No phone calls. No map listing. No leads. Nothing.
We were stuck.
We knew we had followed the rules. Had a proper ABN. A real address. A working site. But still, our Google My Business was suspended — and no one could tell us why.
Sound familiar?
If your listing's down and leads have dried up, you're not alone — we've been there too. Now we help other Aussie businesses recover from suspensions, boost visibility, and get more Google reviews that actually lead to calls.
If you’re in Australia and your Google My Business page is suspended, we’re offering the exact service we wish existed when it happened to us.
What Happens When Google Suspends You
Getting your Google Business Profile suspended is brutal. One day you’re showing up in local searches, and the next — you’re gone. No explanation. Just a red banner inside your dashboard that says “suspended.”
If you’re like most of the people we talk to, you’re left asking:
Why was my Google Business Profile suspended for suspicious activity?
How long does a Google business suspension last?
What did I do wrong?
How do I recover a suspended profile?
If your business relies on local leads or maps visibility (and who doesn’t?), this can seriously hurt. Especially for service area businesses (SABs) like tradies, agencies, or mobile services who don’t have a shopfront.
Discover How To Get Your Business Back On Line!
Our Story: From Suspended to Showing Again
We help businesses with Google all the time — but we still got caught.
In our case, Lead Tree Digital was marked as suspended without notice. We appealed, and got rejected with no real info.
We had to:
Update our ASIC records
Add our ABN visibly on our website
Tweak our GBP categories
Remove any software integrations that might’ve flagged us (Go High Level, in our case)
Submit our tenancy docs and match our website address to what Google saw
And even then, we waited. And waited. And pushed.
We got it back online.
What We Learned (And Why It Matters)
Turns out, fixing a suspended Business Profile isn’t just about rules — it’s about understanding how Google reviews info.
We noticed common triggers:
Using a home address without proper service area settings
Conflicting or outdated ABN info
Connecting GBP to third-party posting software
Mismatched phone numbers or no landline
Multiple GBPs at one address
Most people don’t know that any of these can flag your listing. And if Google suspects suspicious activity, it can suspend first, ask questions later.
What We Offer: A Real Google My Business Reinstatement Service
We now help other Aussie businesses fix this.
We:
Review your website and GBP setup for triggers
Match your ABN info, footer, and service area properly
Help with re-verification steps (address matching, utility docs, tenancy, etc)
Handle the appeal and reinstate request with Google
Give you advice on how to recover suspended listings faster
And yeah — we actually went through this ourselves. So we know what works here in Australia.
Why This Ties Into Reviews & Lead Gen
Most suspensions kill off:
Your map presence
Your Google reviews
Your call volume
No visibility = no traffic = no leads.
We’re not just trying to get your GBP back. We’re setting it up properly to stay live, grow reviews, and bring in leads every week.
We’ll also show you how to get more 5-star reviews (without begging or annoying your customers).
If you’re serious about local leads, this matters.
Common Questions We Hear
1. My Google business suspended — how long does it take to fix?
It depends. If you submit proper evidence the first time, a few days. If not, it can drag on for weeks. We’ve seen some drag for months (especially if they violate multiple policies).
2. Can you fix a Google Business Profile suspended for suspicious activity?
Yes. But only if the listing is eligible. We help determine that before we start.
3. Why is my Google My Business not showing at all?
It’s likely suspended, unverified, or marked as duplicate. We check the backend to confirm.
Helpful Links (So You Don’t Have to Hunt)
Our Opinion? Most Aussie Businesses Are on Thin Ice
No one talks about it, but we’ve seen heaps of Google Business Profiles suspended in Australia lately. A lot of tradies and service businesses get wiped because of small mistakes.
And yeah, Google’s getting stricter.
The good news is: most profiles can be brought back.
But you gotta do it properly.
Want Help? Here’s What To Do
If you’ve been hit with a suspension, don’t wait. Every day offline is lost leads.