Guide

How to add FAQ answers and videos to Google Business Profile now that Q&A is gone

The old Q&A box is no longer the place for FAQs, but your answers still matter: Google's AI answers draw on your profile and reviews. Here is where FAQs go now, and how to add videos that pass review.

Key takeaways

  • The public Q&A section has been replaced by an AI Ask experience, and the Q&A API ended on November 3, 2025.
  • Put FAQ answers in your description, service descriptions, posts and a FAQ page on your website.
  • Yes, you can add videos: up to 30 seconds, up to 75 MB, 720p or higher.
  • Photos and videos only appear after verification and can take 24 to 48 hours to show.

Can you still add FAQs to Google Business Profile?

Not as a separate FAQ or Q&A box anymore. Google has replaced the public Q&A section with an Ask experience where customers get an instant AI answer drawn from your business information and reviews (Google's announcement), and the Q&A API ended on November 3, 2025 (change log). To add FAQ answers to your Google Business Profile today, write them into the fields Google reads: the description, services, posts, attributes, and the FAQ page on your website.

Google's announcement says owners can still answer questions in the Business Profile and that published answers continue to inform Google's understanding of the business. If your dashboard still shows a questions area, use it. But do not rely on it alone: the fields below are visible and permanent.

Where to put the answerBest forLimit or rule
Business descriptionThe top 3 to 5 questions: areas served, specialties, booking750 characters, no links or prices
Service descriptionsQuestions about a specific serviceOne per service; no prices or phone numbers in custom names
AttributesYes/no questions: accessibility, Wi-Fi, payment, online bookingOnly what is true
Hours and special hours"Are you open on...?"Set special hours for each holiday
PostsSeasonal questions, new services, policiesArchived after 6 months unless a date range is set
Review repliesDoubts raised in reviewsAnswer the question in the reply, briefly
Your website FAQ pageEverything, in fullLink it from the profile website field via the location page

Limits from Google Business Profile Help: [edit your profile](https://support.google.com/business/answer/3039617), [services](https://support.google.com/business/answer/9455399), [posts](https://support.google.com/business/answer/7662907).

How to add FAQ answers to your profile, step by step

  1. Collect the questions

    Ask your front desk for the ten questions they hear most, and read your last 50 reviews for doubts customers raise.

  2. Pick the top five

    The ones that decide whether someone books: price range, area served, parking, wait time, booking method.

  3. Write them into the description

    Answer each in one short sentence. Check it with the description checker.

  4. Add the rest to services and attributes

    A question about a service goes in that service's description. Tick every true attribute (what an attribute is).

  5. Post one FAQ a week

    Turn each remaining question into an Update post with a photo.

  6. Publish the full FAQ on your website

    On the location page your profile links to, with FAQ schema where it fits.

TemplateFAQ post for your Google Business Profile
Question we get every week: {question}?
{Direct answer in one or two sentences.}
{One helpful detail: when, where, how much time it takes.}
{Call to action: Book online / Call us / Visit us at {street}.}

Pair it with a real photo. Choose the Update post type. Keep it under about 300 characters so it reads well on mobile.

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Can I add videos to my Google Business Profile?

Yes. You can add videos to your Google Business Profile from Google Search or Maps, alongside photos. Videos can be up to 30 seconds long, up to 75 MB, and 720p or higher. They appear only after the profile is verified, and Google says it can take 24 to 48 hours before they show (Google Help). Posts can include video too (Google Help).

Google Business Profile video specs

Length

Up to 30 seconds. Aim for 10 to 20.

File size

Up to 75 MB.

Resolution

720p or higher.

Review time

Up to 24 to 48 hours. Shows as Pending until then.

Requirement

Profile must be verified.

How to add a video

  1. Find your profile

    Search your business name and city on Google or open it in Google Maps, signed in as an owner or manager.

  2. Open Photos

    Select Photos, then Add photos.

  3. Choose the video

    You can select several photos and videos at once.

  4. Wait for review

    It shows as Pending while it processes. Check back after 48 hours.

The same flow adds photos; see how to add photos to your Google Business Profile. For cover and logo sizes, use the photo sizes and resizer.

Five videos worth filming

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Before you upload

Mistakes to avoid

  • Uploading a 60 second promo video

    Instead: Cut it to under 30 seconds or it will not upload.

  • Uploading before verification

    Instead: Verify first. Media stays pending on an unverified profile.

  • Typing FAQs into the business name or posting the same FAQ every day

    Instead: Use the description, services and one FAQ post a week.

  • Using stock footage

    Instead: Film your real place and team. Customers and Google want the real thing.

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Your next steps

Today

  1. Write down your ten most-asked customer questions.
  2. Film one 15 second video of your entrance and upload it.

This week

  1. Rewrite your description to answer the top five, then run the description checker.
  2. Draft four FAQ posts with the post writer.

This month

  1. Publish an FAQ page on your website location page.
  2. Add one new video and five photos, and run the completeness checker.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Q&A section on Google Business Profile gone?

The public Q&A section has been replaced by an AI Ask experience that answers from your business information and reviews. The Q&A API ended on November 3, 2025.

Can I add videos to my Google Business Profile?

Yes. Up to 30 seconds, up to 75 MB, 720p or higher, after verification.

Why is my Google Business Profile video not showing?

It may still be in review (up to 24 to 48 hours), the profile may not be verified, or it may break Google's content policy.

Can I add a video to a Google post?

Yes. Google says posts can show text, photos or videos.

Where should FAQs go now?

In your description, service descriptions, attributes, posts and the FAQ page on your website.

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