I have a fairly new (less than a year) GMB thats been verified with no real activity (no reviews either). It is named using branding I no longer want to use (company name and domain name). I want to change the Name and Domain it points to, phone and address are the same. It has been verified and is showing in maps. Whats the best way to do this that will cause the least headache

Good news for anyone considering boosting their website content with a little AI horsepower: Google has spoken, and the message is simple—quality and originality trump everything, no matter how your words get on the page. Human Review Over “Human Creation” 👀 Gary Illyes from Google cleared up a big misconception: it’s not about whether the content is made by a person or by a machine, but whether a human has stepped in to review and curate it. Instead of thinking “human made,” the best term is “human curated.” This means if you use AI to draft content, someone with expertise and a good eye should review and maybe polish that draft to meet high standards. Don’t worry about slapping “reviewed by a human” at the bottom of your articles—Google doesn’t look for badges or labels. They care about the process, not the promo. What About Google’s Own AI? 🦾 A sneak peek behind the curtain: Google’s AI-powered overviews and their “AI Mode” use custom Gemini models that tap directly into Google Search when they answer questions. When these models look for answers, they’re not drawing only from AI-generated data—they run queries just like a user and ground their answers in real search results. Don’t Feed The AI Loop! 🔄 Illyes flagged one potential pitfall in the AI game: if models only train on other AI-generated content, you get a feedback loop that can spiral into stale, repetitive, and possibly inaccurate information. So, when training large models, Google is extra careful about which data makes the cut. Focus for Marketers & Small Businesses 📈 - AI tools can speed up content creation and spark ideas, but originality and accuracy remain non-negotiable. - Before publishing, have someone review every AI-generated post for facts, readability, and uniqueness. - Steer clear of churning out near-duplicate or bland “me too” articles—Google’s systems are built to sniff these out and sideline them. - Quality control isn’t a hoop to jump through: it’s your best bet at long-term rankings and audience trust.

Looking for professional input here—this is a client site we’ve been managing for 4 months. Context: - Competitive niche, high CPC - Site is less than a year old, built on Webflow - ~350 monthly organic visits - We've followed the “website URL blueprint” to give the site a clean, scalable structure with topical silos - Content is strong (NLP optimized, internally linked, supports topical authority) - Currently only 7 kw in top 10 We're seeing movement, but growth is slow—and client is starting to ask about backlinks. The question: At what point would you advise giving the greenlight to purchase backlinks? And as a bonus, do you have vendor recommendations?

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