What is this integration?
The Google Business Profile (GBP) integration links your verified business location to Rankley, allowing you to see local search visibility, profile engagement, and reviews within your dashboards and reports.
Why connect GBP?
Google Business Profile powers how your business appears in Google Maps and local search. Connecting GBP to Rankley lets you:
Track local search visibility and profile engagement
Monitor reviews and customer interactions
Use the Rankley AI Assistant to ask location-specific questions
Benefits
Local visibility tracking: Understand how often your business appears in local search results and maps.
Review monitoring: Keep track of customer reviews and feedback directly in Rankley.
AI-powered insights: Ask Rankley AI location-specific questions about your performance.
Prerequisites
A Google account with Owner or Manager access to the Business Profile you want to connect.
The business must already be verified in Google Business Profile.
You must have the Admin role in Rankley to access the Integrations settings.
How to connect GBP to Rankley
In your Rankley dashboard, go to Settings → Integrations.
Select Google Business Profile (GBP).
Click Connect and sign in with your Google account.
Choose the business location(s) you want to connect.
Confirm permissions and finish the connection.
Once connected
GBP insights will sync into your reports automatically.
The AI Assistant will be able to answer questions like:
“How many searches did my business appear in this week?”
“What reviews need my attention?”
Next steps
Run a new audit or refresh an existing report to pull in GBP data.
View your local performance metrics under the Reports and Dashboard sections.
Expected result
Once connected, you’ll see a new Local Performance section in your Rankley reports, displaying:
Profile searches
Views (Maps and Search)
Actions (calls, website visits, direction requests)
Customer reviews
Troubleshooting
Connection denied: Ensure your Google account has Owner or Manager access to the GBP listing.
No locations appear: Confirm the business is verified in Google Business Profile, then refresh the Integrations page.
Metrics not updating: Trigger a fresh audit or refresh; check GBP for data delay or availability issues.