Home topics news Image credit: Solen Feyissa News News Thousands of websites to be shut down from today Yajush Gupta March 1, 2024 Google plans to close down more than 20 million Google Business Profile websites, a service that allowed users to quickly generate a website using information from their Google Business Profile. If you currently use this Google website builder for your business website, you’ll need to find an alternative solution. However, it’s important to note that Google Business Profiles themselves will remain unaffected by this change and will continue to function as usual. In fact, maintaining your Google Business Profile is essential, as it provides significant benefits for local SEO. Adam Boote, Director of Growth at Localsearch, Australia’s leading digital marketing presence provider, commented on the impact of this change on the small business landscape: “With the deadline for the discontinuation of Google’s free Business Profile website feature taking effect from this Friday, at Localsearch we have been closely observing the impact on businesses across Australia. “We’ve experienced a significant increase in demand for new websites across the board. This heightened interest underscores the importance for businesses to maintain a robust online presence in today’s digital landscape. For those who are yet to transition away from a Google Business Profile website, it is crucial to act now to ensure your business’s online presence is not significantly impacted from Friday onwards.” Here are the key details regarding the shutdown of Google Business Profile websites, according to Google: The shutdown