Auto-Publish to Google Business Profile (GMB Poster) vs Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile)

GMB Poster turns your WordPress posts into a steady stream of Google Business Profile (GBP) updates. New posts join a queue, the scheduler picks a slot from your cadence, and at slot time GMB Poster either: Auto-publishes the post directly to your GBP location via the official Google Business Profile API (v2.0+), or Prepares the caption, image and tracked link and hands it off to you for a one-click publish in the GBP web interface (the original semi-manual mode). You pick the mode in Settings. You can switch any time. Auto-publish (recommended, v2.0+) Create a free Google Cloud project, enable the My Business APIs, paste your OAuth Client ID + Secret into GMB Poster Settings. (Step-by-step guide is built into the setup wizard.) Click Connect Google account — Google’s consent screen opens, you pick the Google account that manages your GBP, click Allow. Pick your GBP location from the dropdown. Flip the Auto-publish toggle on. From then on, every time a queued post hits its scheduled slot, GMB Poster posts it directly to your GBP location automatically. Posted items show a green “Posted” pill and the Google post ID. Failed items show a red “Failed” pill with the Google API error and a one-click Retry publish button. Why “per-install” OAuth credentials? GMB Poster never embeds a shared Google client — that would leak the same OAuth secret to every installation of the plugin on WP.org and risk Google revoking it for everyone. Instead, each install uses its own free Google Cloud project; the OAuth Client Secret and the refresh token are stored encrypted-at-rest in your WordPress database using a key derived from your site’s AUTH_KEY constant. Semi-manual mode (original) If you don’t want to set up a Google Cloud project, the original semi-manual handoff still works: New WordPress posts are added to the GMB Poster queue automatically (configurable per post type and category). The scheduler picks a posting slot using either time-of-day slots or a cooldown window. When a slot is due, the next item appears in your Dashboard widget and on the GMB Poster Queue screen. Click Prepare & open GBP. GMB Poster: copies the formatted caption to your clipboard, downloads the featured image to your computer, opens your GBP composer in a new browser tab. In GBP: paste the caption, drop in the image, set the call-to-action, click Publish. Click Mark posted back in WordPress. Features Auto-publish to Google Business Profile via the official Google API (v2.0+), with a built-in setup wizard Per-install OAuth 2.0 credentials — your secret + refresh token are encrypted at rest in your WordPress database Semi-manual mode preserved as a fallback for installs that don’t want a Google Cloud project Custom queue with statuses: Pending → Ready → Prepared → Posted (or Skipped / Failed) Time-of-day slots OR cooldown-hours cadence, with optional weekend skipping Auto-queue on publish, filterable by post type and category Per-post opt-out checkbox in the editor sidebar Dashboard widget showing the next item ready to send “Publish now” / “Retry publish” buttons per row when auto-publish is on UTM-tagged Learn-more links (utm_source / medium / campaign configurable) Featured image → GBP image, title + excerpt → caption, permalink → call-to-action Translation-ready Disclaimer This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC. “Google” and “Google Business Profile” are trademarks of Google LLC. External services GMB Poster communicates with the official Google Business Profile API when (and only when) you’ve connected a Google account and turned on Auto-publish: Google OAuth 2.0 (https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/v2/auth, https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token, https://oauth2.googleapis.com/revoke) — used to obtain, refresh and revoke the access token GMB Poster uses on your behalf. My Business Account Management API (https://mybusinessaccountmanagement.googleapis.com/) — to list the GBP accounts your Google login can manage. My Business Business Information API (https://mybusinessbusinessinformation.googleapis.com/) — to list the locations under each account so you can pick one. Google My Business API v4 (https://mybusiness.googleapis.com/) — to create local posts on the location you selected. This is the actual “publish” call. When and what is sent: * The OAuth handshake sends nothing about your WordPress posts — only your chosen Google account’s permission to act on its behalf. * For each post we publish on your behalf, we send the caption text, the URL of your featured image, the call-to-action button text + URL, and the post’s language code. We do not send any visitor data, analytics, or anything else. If you do not connect a Google account, GMB Poster never contacts Google. The semi-manual mode opens GBP in your browser as a normal page navigation (your browser, your session — exactly as if you had clicked a regular link). Google’s terms of service: https://policies.google.com/terms Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

The Posts feature in Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is a powerful way to enhance your business’s presence on Google. However, constantly logging into your Google account to create new posts can be time-consuming, and easy to forget. With the Post to Google My Business plugin, you can save time and maximize your SEO benefits by publishing directly from your WordPress dashboard! Effortless auto-posting & powerful features Use the Auto-post feature to instantly share your latest WordPress content to your Google Business Profile. Posts are generated based on a preset template and automatically include your post’s featured image, keeping your profile fresh with minimal effort. Why choose Post to Google My Business? ✅ Create, edit, and delete posts without leaving WordPress ✅ Auto-publish your latest WordPress posts, pages and custom post types to your Google Business Profile ✅ Beautiful, clean posts – Automatically strips unnecessary HTML, shortcodes, and visual editor clutter (Divi, WPBakery, etc.) ✅ Multisite support – Works on both network and site level ✅ Third-party integration – Publish from Zapier, IFTTT, Integromat, ManageWP, MainWP, and more ✅ Secure & reliable – Uses the official Google My Business API with oAuth authentication ✅ Developer-friendly – Hooks, filters, and WordPress-native functions for easy customization ✅ Translation-ready – Fully compatible with WPML and other translation plugins ✅ Modern image support – Works with WebP, AVIF, and other optimized formats ✅ Gutenberg-compatible – Works seamlessly with the Block Editor Time-saving features available in Premium: Upgrade to Post to Google My Business premium for even more automation and flexibility: ⭐ Product support – Create and manage real Google Business Profile Products from WooCommerce or other content ⭐ Scheduled posts – Plan and automate future post publishing ⭐ Multi-location & Multi-account support – Publish posts across multiple GBP locations at once ⭐ Auto re-posting (Recycling) – Keep your content fresh by automatically republishing posts at set intervals ⭐ Category- & tag-based auto-publishing – Control exactly what gets posted ⭐ Custom field support – Use content from custom meta fields and ACF/SCF in your posts ⭐ Evergreen content – Randomly publish from a selection of your best content ⭐ Post campaigns – Create GMB posts that aren’t tied to a specific WordPress post or page ⭐ Multiple auto-post Templates – Customize and manage different posting styles ⭐ Agency support – Manage Google My Business posts for multiple clients ⭐ 3rd party plugin support – Use dynamic data from WooCommerce, ACF/SCF, Yoast and more in your posts Learn more about Post to Google My Business Premium Great support! We’re here to help in case you’re having trouble using Post to Google My Business. Just ask in the support forum and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Feedback and ideas to improve the plugin are always welcome.