This article explains why replies you write to Google reviews may require a manual publish step before they go live on your Google Business Profile. This is by design — the platform holds your draft reply so you can approve it before it is sent publicly.

## **What to Expect**

When you write a reply to a Google review, it is saved as a draft and will not be published automatically. You need to complete a manual publish step to send the reply to your Google Business Profile. This approval step ensures you can review your response before it appears publicly.

## **How to Publish Your Reply**

1. Navigate to **Local → Reviews** in the left-hand sidebar of the platform.
2. Find the review you have responded to. Your reply will appear below the review with an **Awaiting** or pending status indicator.
3. Click the **Publish** button that appears alongside your drafted reply to submit it to Google.
4. A confirmation prompt may appear — confirm the action to complete the publish step.

Once you click **Publish**, the platform will submit your response directly to your Google Business Profile.

## **After Publishing**

Once you confirm the publish action, your reply will be submitted to Google. You can verify that it has gone live by checking your Google Business Profile directly. Keep in mind that Google may take a short time to display the reply publicly. If your reply does not appear after some time, contact our team for assistance.

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.