Google Business Profile β Advertising and Autopilot
This section manages your Google Business profile (what guests see on Google Maps and Search) right from the admin panel, without switching to a separate Google console. Connect it as an extension in the App Store (admin.meni.ge/app-store) β the "Google Business" card.
Info, hours, photos and menu
The management modal's tabs give you:
- Basic profile information;
- Special and extra hours β e.g. holiday hours or separate delivery hours;
- Profile photos;
- Menu sync (Food Menu) β dishes from your digital menu are pushed into the Google Business profile's menu section.
Posts with call-to-action buttons
Publish posts to your profile right from the admin panel β with a call-to-action button (order, call, learn more, etc.) and automatic UTM tagging, so you can tell Google Business post traffic apart from organic traffic in analytics.
Attributes and Place Actions
- Profile attributes β flag venue features (outdoor seating, delivery, wheelchair accessibility, etc.) that Google surfaces on the profile card.
- Place Actions β deep links to specific actions (order, book a table, view menu) that Google highlights right on the profile card next to the directions button.
Reviews: AI-drafted reply
In the reviews tab, you can reply to a guest review using an AI-generated draft β the draft can be edited before publishing.
Autopilot
Autopilot handles routine posting for you, but by default it only suggests posts for your approval β nothing is published without your consent until you explicitly turn on auto-publish for a specific post type:
- New dish with a photo β when a new dish appears in your menu, autopilot suggests a post with its photo.
- Happy-hour / promo β when a discount schedule is activated (see Scheduling & Happy Hour), a promo post is suggested.
- Auto menu sync β the profile's Food Menu section is updated automatically as your digital menu changes.
Suggested posts wait in a queue β you approve or dismiss each one. Even with auto-publish enabled, a cap applies β no more than one auto-post per day per location, so the profile never looks spammy.
Related sections
- Reviews & Reputation β the unified guest-rating hub, including Google reviews
- Facebook Posts β a similar post builder for Facebook/Instagram
- Scheduling & Happy Hour β the promos autopilot reacts to
- App Store β connecting the extension
FAQ
Will autopilot publish something without my permission?
No, by default autopilot only suggests posts for approval. Automatic publishing is a separate opt-in you must enable deliberately for each post type.
How many posts a day can autopilot publish?
No more than one auto-post per day per location β even with auto-publish enabled.
Can I edit the AI-drafted reply?
Yes, the draft is a starting point; you can edit it or write your own reply before publishing.
Do I need a separate Google account for this section?
Yes, a connected Google Business profile is required β the extension is connected in the App Store.