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How To Block People On Google Plus

December 1, 2014 by Jan Kearney

Contents

  • Why Block People on Google Plus?
  • How To Block People On Google Plus
  • How To Remove Your Local Business Page From Other Peoples’ Circles
  • Related Posts

Why Block People on Google Plus?

One of the joys of a Google Plus profile or Google My Business Page is the ability to connect with anyone, anywhere within the Google Plus social system.  In my previous post I highlighted why some home based businesses find random followers rather disturbing and how to change your Google Plus Local Business Page notification settings.

When you update your notification settings, you’ll no longer receive notifications from your random followers.  However, you’ll still be in their circles and will show their “People in their circles” section on their About page if they choose to show that feature.

Sometimes you may not want to be associated with a person or business page at all – even in a small section on their About page.  In these cases, using the block feature on Google Plus will remove you totally from their circles and prevent the person or page from adding you again.

In the video below, I am logged in as my Google My Business Local Business Page.  Blocking people or pages on Google Plus works the same way for profiles too.  A full transcript and screenshots are included below the video for those who prefer to read.

How to block people on Google Plus

How To Block People On Google Plus

[showhide type=”transcript” more_text=”Click to Show Full Video Transcript” less_text=”Hide Video Transcript” hidden=”yes”]Hi it’s Jan kearney at My Local Business Online. In this video I want to show you how you can block people on Google Plus. When many of us created our Google Local Pages it was over on Google Places and we didn’t have the social function. It does come as a bit of a shock when people start following you from all over the place! Sometimes these people or other pages are not who you would want to associate with. What happens is you show up on their “people in their circles” list and also you may get notifications from them when they post updates and target their particular circles. Some people find this quite worrying, it can be a bit of a concern. So do note that you can block people on Google Plus.

The way you do it, I’ll show you by searching for me. I’m logged in as my page as you can see – My Local Business Online. I’ll search for me.

As you can see, here’s my profile. I’m logged in as my Page and perhaps I don’t want me nosing around on my Page. Pop over to here and you can either mute the person and all that means is you’ll stop seeing notification every-time they do something. Or you can report and/or block. When you click that it pops up with this pop-up.

You can remove from your circles. They’ll still have you in their circles.

You can block them which means the person will not be able to see or interact with any updates. They can see the public sections of your Google Local Page. You’ll also be removed from their circles as well. The connection is totally severed at that point.

Now if you have got somebody that’s being particularly abusive or spammy you can also report them. There’s no need to report everybody that you block. You might just not want to be connected to them or associated with them in any way. Block will do that.

Once you’ve clicked the block, click done and the connection will be severed. I hope that helps you getting to grips with your Google Local page and the difference now that we are social through Google My Business. I’ll speak to you soon.[/showhide]

How To Remove Your Local Business Page From Other Peoples’ Circles

1. Log in as your Google My Business Page

2. In the Google Plus search bar, search for the person (or page) you wish to block

block on G Plus - search for the person/page

3. View the profile or page and click the small down arrow just under the follow button

Block on Google Plus - on page/profile click down arrow

4. Select report/block

5. In the pop up box, select block.

Select block from the pop up box

6. Scroll down and click Done

Don’t forget…
I can help you get to grips with the new social Google Local. From coaching and training so you can do it yourself through to done for you listing set up and management, I work with microbusinesses and have several home based business clients. I’m at the end of the phone or email to talk through your concerns and I promise no bull or hype. Get in touch to see if we’re a good fit to work together to improve your online visibility.

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I believe that every business, no matter how small or how local can use the power of the web to gain more customers. I offer no bull coaching and mentoring so small business owners can strategically put the web to work for their business. I've been called a "compass" and a "navigator" and probably a few more names that aren't suitable for a profile!
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Comments

  1. Joan White says

    December 1, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    I did know how to block someone but i wasn’t sure if they would know or not so instead of blocking I would just mute them. Chicken that I am. If I had anyone that I didn’t feel was good for my image I wouldn’t care but I want to also be careful in the beginning. I love the video.
    Joan White the Socialite 🙂 Have an amazing day Jan

    • Jan Kearney says

      December 3, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      Hi Joan – I’ve not blocked anyone yet! Uncircled people plenty of times but thankfully not had reason to block 🙂
      Glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

  2. Charles Green says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:45 am

    Thank you very much for sharing. I didn’t know it was possible to block someone on Google+. I got two people i have to block right away. Thanks once again.

    • Jan Kearney says

      December 3, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      You’re welcome Charles – so pleased you found the post useful! Thanks for popping in 🙂

  3. Joy Healey says

    December 2, 2014 at 1:17 am

    Hi Jan

    Thanks for that, will file it away for the time I need it, which will no doubt come!

    For your next week’s post, please tell me how to block telesales people (when you are already on TPS) LOL.

    Enjoy the rest of your week, Joy

    • Jan Kearney says

      December 3, 2014 at 11:27 pm

      Joy – if I knew the answer to blocking sales people I would record it and sell it! My landline must be a recycled number, even though I am on TPS I get daily calls for people who have never lived here – drives me crazy.

      Thanks for popping in and have a fab week 🙂

  4. Edward Thorpe says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    Hi Jan,

    Your post about blocking people on Google Plus was pretty clear and I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to blocking anyone and sundry. 😉
    Thanks,
    Edward

    • Jan Kearney says

      December 10, 2014 at 11:32 am

      Haha! I hope you never have to rsort to blocking people Edward 😀 Thanks for popping in!

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