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- The public Q&A section has been replaced by an AI Ask experience, and the Q&A API ended on November 3, 2025.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 answer | Best for | Limit or rule |
|---|---|---|
| Business description | The top 3 to 5 questions: areas served, specialties, booking | 750 characters, no links or prices |
| Service descriptions | Questions about a specific service | One per service; no prices or phone numbers in custom names |
| Attributes | Yes/no questions: accessibility, Wi-Fi, payment, online booking | Only what is true |
| Hours and special hours | "Are you open on...?" | Set special hours for each holiday |
| Posts | Seasonal questions, new services, policies | Archived after 6 months unless a date range is set |
| Review replies | Doubts raised in reviews | Answer the question in the reply, briefly |
| Your website FAQ page | Everything, in full | Link 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
- Collect the questions
Ask your front desk for the ten questions they hear most, and read your last 50 reviews for doubts customers raise.
- Pick the top five
The ones that decide whether someone books: price range, area served, parking, wait time, booking method.
- Write them into the description
Answer each in one short sentence. Check it with the description checker.
- 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).
- Post one FAQ a week
Turn each remaining question into an Update post with a photo.
- Publish the full FAQ on your website
On the location page your profile links to, with FAQ schema where it fits.
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.
The free post writer turns a question and answer into a ready Google post for your profile.
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
Up to 30 seconds. Aim for 10 to 20.
Up to 75 MB.
720p or higher.
Up to 24 to 48 hours. Shows as Pending until then.
Profile must be verified.
How to add a video
- Find your profile
Search your business name and city on Google or open it in Google Maps, signed in as an owner or manager.
- Open Photos
Select Photos, then Add photos.
- Choose the video
You can select several photos and videos at once.
- 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
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.
Posts, photos and videos on a scheduleReach by Locus Intelligence plans and drafts your posts and photo updates, checks your profile weekly and keeps answers current across locations, with your approval before anything goes live. Free for one location, no card.
See the posts and photos feature, the full Google Business Profile optimization checklist and the dated list of Google Business Profile updates in 2026.
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Your next steps
Today
- Write down your ten most-asked customer questions.
- Film one 15 second video of your entrance and upload it.
This week
- Rewrite your description to answer the top five, then run the description checker.
- Draft four FAQ posts with the post writer.
This month
- Publish an FAQ page on your website location page.
- 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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