GBP Post & Asset Checker
Verify your Google Business Profile updates: check the 1,500-character post limit, the crucial 150-character mobile cutoff, and 4:3 image aspect ratio specs.
Checking a Google Business Profile Post Before You Publish
Google Business Profile posts allow 1,500 characters, but only around 150 are visible before the post collapses behind a “Read more” link on mobile. Everything that matters has to land in that first line. This checker shows both limits at once, with a live preview of where the cut falls.
Type or paste your post above. The counter tracks the full character count against the 1,500 limit and marks the 150-character mobile cutoff inline, alongside the recommended image dimensions for each post type.
🛠️ Practitioner Pro Tip: The 100-Character Mobile Truncation Barrier
While Google permits up to 1,500 characters in an update post, mobile viewers only see the first 100 characters before the '...More' cutoff button. If your primary offer, discount code, or local call-to-action is placed after character 100, click-through rates drop by over 65%. Always front-load your primary hook within the first 80 to 90 characters.
Google Business Profile Post Limits
Google caps posts at 1,500 characters and truncates the mobile preview at roughly 150. Images should be at least 720 by 540 pixels, and posts carrying a call-to-action button lose a little more preview space to the button itself.
The checker measures visible text rather than the raw string, accounts for the CTA button where you select one, and flags the point at which your opening line stops being visible on a phone.
Post Limits and Image Sizes
For more detailed technical walkthroughs, explore our in-depth article on Complete Guide to GBP Post Character Limits. You can also browse our full directory of 18+ free web utilities on the SBS ToolBench homepage.
Google Business Profile Post Questions
Why was my Google Business Profile post rejected?
Google automatically rejects posts containing phone numbers in the text body (to prevent spam), URLs in photo overlays, or excessive capitalization and punctuation.
How long do Google Business Profile posts stay active?
Standard update posts remain visible in the Knowledge Panel for 6 months, though they drop down the feed after 7 days when newer updates are published.
What is the best image aspect ratio for GBP updates?
The official Google recommendation is a 4:3 aspect ratio (e.g., 1200×900 pixels) with a maximum file size of 5 MB in JPG or PNG format.
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