Posts with phone numbers, emails or social handles in the text may be removed
What changed
Google's posts policy now says it may remove posts with unverified contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses and social media handles. The old rule banned phone numbers in posts outright. Google suggests attaching a Call now button, which uses your verified profile phone number.
What to do
- Remove phone numbers, WhatsApp numbers, emails and @handles from the text of your posts.
- Use the Call now button, or a button linking to your website's contact or booking page.
- Check your recent posts are still live. If one vanished, look for contact details in it.