Review replies
Writes replies to new reviews in your business tone; replies that fail the check are left for your approval.
Autopilot for your Google Business Profile
Autopilot runs review replies, weekly posts, photos and profile upkeep for you. It only works with your explicit consent, acts within Google's rules and asks you about anything it cannot know.
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What does autopilot run?
Which tasks are on autopilot depends on your plan; you can turn each one on or off separately.
Weekly posts
Prepares the post plan and publishes each post at its time.
Photos
Adds real photos from your gallery to your profile at regular intervals; by default, it adds no AI photos to the profile.
Profile upkeep
Writes an empty description and adds attributes backed by your reviews and services in your business name; it never touches your category.
Rank tracking
Runs scheduled scans during your opening hours and lets you know if your ranking drops.
Stops when it sees risk
When the risk of suspension rises on your profile, automated work stops on its own.
You're in control
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Explicit consent
Automatic publishing only happens with the explicit consent you give; if you withdraw it, suggestions come to you for approval.
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Task-by-task choice
You run each of replies, posts, photos and profile work automatically or with approval.
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Recommended settings
You start with recommended settings chosen to follow Google's rules; if you change them, you confirm that you accept the risk.
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Alerts only when needed
You're not alerted for every task, only when something needs your attention.
How does autopilot follow Google's rules?
Explicit permission and Google's changes
Google's Business Profile API policies prohibit actions such as review replies and profile edits without the user's prior explicit consent, and prohibit automatically reverting changes made by Google. Autopilot is built around these two rules: if the permission record can't be read, permission is treated as missing and the task waits as a draft; Google's changes are reported to you and reverted only when you click.
One edit every 24 hours
At most one edit goes to a Google profile in 24 hours. Profile information, attributes, action links and menu edits count; review replies, posts and photos don't. A task that arrives before the time is up is postponed and sent when its turn comes; if you try to send one yourself from the panel, you see when the last edit was made and when the next one can be sent.
Strictly reviewed industries
In categories such as locksmiths, towing, moving, plumbing, electricians, boiler and air conditioning service, leak detection or pest control, and for businesses that serve an area without a storefront address, profile information is never changed automatically. The system prepares what's missing and you approve it; approved steps are written at least 72 hours apart and only while no edit is pending on Google.
Within the same Google account, at most three such profiles are edited in 24 hours; if a profile in the account is suspended, no edits are sent to these profiles for 72 hours.
Stops when it sees suspension risk
Autopilot measures suspension risk on every run, gathering signals such as many edits to the same profile in a short time, posts Google rejected, posts that are very similar to each other and heavy posting on a new account. When the risk rises, automatic work stops and you get a notification and an email; if the risk can't be measured, it also stops for safety. Google explains how to fix a suspended profile on its suspended profiles page.
Name and category are your call
In its guidelines for representing your business on Google, Google asks that the name and category on a profile describe the business truthfully. Only you can confirm this information; autopilot never changes your business name or category on its own.
When a trial or paid period ends, automatic work stops: scheduled posts, replies and profile steps aren't written to Google and wait until you get a plan.
What does autopilot do on its own, and what does it leave to you?
Automatic work runs with your explicit automation permission; which tasks are on autopilot depends on your plan.
| Task | Done automatically | Left to you |
|---|---|---|
| Review replies | A reply that passes the checks is published. | You approve replies that fail the checks or have low confidence. |
| Weekly posts | The post is prepared and published at its time. | Without automatic publishing permission, you approve the post. |
| Photos | One of the real photos in your gallery is added at regular intervals. | Only you can turn on AI photos, by accepting the risk. |
| Profile upkeep | An empty description is written; attributes and services with evidence are added. | You're asked for hours or phone numbers that can't be determined. |
| Profile in a strictly reviewed industry | Changes are prepared, not written. | You approve each step; steps go out at least 72 hours apart. |
| Business name and category | Never changed. | Only you change them. |
| A change made by Google | Reported to you, never written back. | Reverting it takes your click. |
| Rank tracking | Scheduled scans run during the business's opening hours. | If your rank drops, you get a notification and an email. |
| Suspension risk | Automatic work stops when risk rises. | You get a notification and an email. |
Autopilot's limits
What autopilot does
- Sends at most one edit to a Google profile every 24 hours; replies, posts and photos don't count toward this.
- In industries Google watches closely, such as locksmiths, towing and moving, it prepares changes and writes them with your approval, spaced apart.
- Logs every change it writes to Google and lets you know.
- Never guesses information it cannot know (such as opening hours or phone number); it asks you.
What it doesn't do
- Doesn't change your category or business name.
- Never reverts a change Google made to your profile on its own; it tells you and leaves the decision to you.
- Publishes nothing automatically without your explicit consent.
- Gives no ranking or results guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Google Business Profile be managed automatically?
Yes, within Google's rules. BadePlus accesses your profile through Google's official connection, runs replies, posts, photos and profile work automatically only with your explicit consent, and sends at most one edit to a profile every 24 hours.
Can I turn autopilot off?
Yes. You can turn off autopilot or a single task from the dashboard, or choose approval mode instead of automatic.
Which plan includes it?
Which tasks autopilot runs depends on your plan; details on the Pricing page.
What if I don't give consent?
Nothing is published automatically. Drafts are still prepared and wait for your approval.
Does autopilot work during the trial?
Yes, with limits. During the 3-day trial some replies, posts and photos are published; the rest is prepared and applied once you pay.
What if my profile gets suspended?
When the risk of suspension rises, automated work stops on its own. For the causes of suspension and how to appeal, see the Academy guide.
If you have another question, write to us; we reply within 1 business day. More questions on the FAQ page.
Related pages
- Google Maps optimizationManage your Google Maps profile gaps, reviews, posts and ranking from one dashboard.
- Review repliesAI replies to Google reviews in your business tone, automatically or after your approval.
- Rank trackingSee your Google Maps ranking for your keywords on a heat map.
- Post schedulingPrepare your Google Business Profile posts with a weekly plan and publish them on time.
- Free rank analysisMeasure your business's visibility on Google Maps without signing up.
- PricingCompare the plans and which feature is in which plan.
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