Why Google Business Profile Is No Longer Optional

Google Business Profile is not just a listing. It is one of the main sources Google and AI tools use to evaluate your business. Maria Elena breaks down how this profile impacts your visibility and what you need to do to stay competitive.

An episode of the #Brandchat Podcast podcast, hosted by KLI Brand | KLI LLC, titled "Why Google Business Profile Is No Longer Optional" was published on February 17, 2026 and runs 5 minutes.

February 17, 2026 ·5m · #Brandchat Podcast

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Maria Elena Duron helps businesses profit from the moments right before and when your customer needs you. A professional speaker for Google's Get Your Business Online program and award-winning Marketing Coach of KLI Brand, Maria Elena teaches how to identify and cultivate those moments that convert. The KLI Team knows that with the right moments, relationships can deepen quickly; contacts become connections; fans become friends; likes become leads. Maria Elena has provided Market In Moments and Growth Marketing strategy to thousands of businesses She is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC. She is also a contributing columnist to several publications including Business Insider, American Business Journal, Fox Business, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, the Huffington Post, and the Young Entrepreneurs Council Maria Elena Duron is Senior Marketing Strategist/Coach with KLI Brand, https://klibrand.com . KLI Brand focuses on identifying and cultivating moments that convert.

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