Question 1

What does GMBVault actually back up?

Accepted Answer

GMBVault archives the publicly visible content of a Google Business Profile you own or manage: reviews with author names, star ratings and your replies; photos; questions and answers; business name, address, phone and website; opening hours; categories; and full-page screenshots of the listing as Google displayed it that day.

Question 2

How does the cryptographic evidence work?

Accepted Answer

Each backup is hashed with SHA-256 and chained to the hash of the previous backup for that profile, so altering an older record breaks the chain and is detectable. The chain hash is then sealed with an RFC 3161 trusted timestamp from an independent timestamping authority, which means the date can be verified by a third party without trusting GMBVault.

Question 3

Can GMBVault guarantee that Google will reinstate my listing?

Accepted Answer

No. GMBVault produces the documentation and dated proof you submit with an appeal, but the decision belongs entirely to Google. GMBVault is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Google LLC.

Question 4

Can I recover reviews that Google deleted?

Accepted Answer

GMBVault detects when a review that existed in a previous backup no longer appears, records the date it disappeared, and keeps the full archived text, author name and star rating. That archived copy is what you attach to a reinstatement request. Whether Google restores the review is Google's decision.

Question 5

How much does GMBVault cost?

Accepted Answer

Plans start at $19 per month for one location, $79 per month for up to 10 profiles, and $199 per month for up to 50 profiles. Annual billing saves 20%. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Question 6

Whose Google Business Profiles can I back up?

Accepted Answer

Only listings you own or are authorized to manage. Before any profile is backed up, you must confirm ownership or management authority, and that confirmation is recorded with a timestamp.