Another day, another service joins the Google Graveyard.
Google’s Business Profiles had a feature that allowed sole traders and small businesses to quickly and easily set up a simple website.
Sure, it’s not WordPress, but it was a good option for less tech savvy small businesses to get a web presence up quickly and easily.
And, as part of Google’s ongoing enshittification, it’s going: https://support.google.com/business/answer/14368911?hl=en&ref_topic=7032534&sjid=14999411477128650858-AP
“Websites made with Google Business Profiles are basic websites powered by the information on your Business Profile. In March 2024, websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off and customers visiting your site will be redirected to your Business Profile instead. The redirect will work until June 10, 2024.”
I logged into my Google domain account today needing to check something, apparently squarespace bought google domains and now my domain will be switched to them without my control or knowledge. Guess I won’t want to use Google in the future for that.
Technically you wouldn’t be using Google for that either in the future no matter what.