Local SEO: Is an equivalent of "practitioner listings" allowed for tradesmen, such as plumbers - in GMB (Google My Business)
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I note practitioner listings are in place for certain professionals, so you can list your business address and then your individual name - one under a "practice listing" - the other under a "practitioner listing".
As detailed here: https://whitespark.ca/blog/best-practices-for-practitioner-listings-on-google-my-business-gmb/ But can a self-employed tradesman do the same - for example a carpenter may have their workshop and be available for onsite work, so can they list their "carpentry business/brand name" and then their "personal name" they are also known by? Even if it is the same address.
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One important aspect of SEO for a webapp is having proper routing, which it sounds like you don't currently have.
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Yes, self-employed tradesmen such as carpenters can create practitioner listings on Google My Business.
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Hi there,
Yes, you can do that, but your listing might get suspended due to the same address.
Ross
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