Identity and contact
- Business name
- Address
- Phone number
- Website link
- Primary category
Service · Managed local presence · Canada
Google Business Profile–Synced Websites
Manage your business information in Google. Your website updates automatically. CityWide Digital builds and runs websites that synchronise supported information from a Google Business Profile, so there is no second editor to keep current.
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01 / Definition
What a GBP-synced website is
A Google Business Profile–synced website is a website that takes supported business information from a Google Business Profile and publishes it on the website automatically. The direction is one way: Google Business Profile → website.
CityWide Digital builds these websites for local businesses and manages the technical side — hosting, the industry template, maintenance and the sync itself. A business owner keeps their Google Business Profile up to date and does not maintain a separate website editor for the information that is synced.
02 / At a glance
The service in facts
| Service | GBP Website Builder — a Google Business Profile–synced managed website for local businesses |
|---|---|
| Provider | CityWide Digital, Canada |
| Sync direction | Google Business Profile → website (one way) |
| What syncs | Business name, address and phone number, website link, primary category, opening and holiday hours, menus, products, Google posts and Google reviews |
| Update timing | Changes appear on the website as soon as they are saved in Google — near real-time |
| Where changes are made | In the business's Google Business Profile, not in a separate website editor |
| What CityWide manages | Website design and industry template, hosting, technical maintenance, the sync, and support |
| What is not synced | Content that does not exist in Google — custom page copy, campaigns, imagery outside the profile and bespoke layouts. These are handled through Site Concierge requests |
| Format | Responsive website on a custom domain; not an installable mobile app |
| Plans | Starter $197/mo, Growth $397/mo, Pro $597/mo — CAD, plus GST |
| Trial and terms | 30-day free trial with no card; no setup fee; cancel anytime; most sites live within 24–48 hours |
| Area served | Businesses across Canada |
03 / Workflow
How the sync works
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Connect the profile
The business authorises CityWide with their Google account during onboarding. There is no separate content system to learn.
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Choose an industry template
The site is built on a template for the business type — restaurant, contractor, retail and others — configured around the fields the business actually uses.
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Change information in Google
From then on, updates are made in the Google Business Profile: hours, menus, products, posts and replies.
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The website follows
Saved changes are picked up and reflected on the website near real-time. The profile remains the single record of the business information.
What to expect
- One record to maintain: the Google Business Profile.
- No website editor, plugin updates or developer on call for synced information.
- The website stays consistent with what customers see in Google Search and Maps.
- Google reviews and posts published on the profile appear on the site.
- Technical hosting and maintenance sit with CityWide Digital, not the business owner.
04 / Fields
What synchronises, field by field
Operations
- Opening hours
- Holiday and special hours
- Menus
- Products
Content and proof
- Google posts
- Google reviews and ratings
05 / Responsibilities
Who maintains what
The business owner
- Keeps the Google Business Profile accurate and complete
- Updates hours, menus, products and posts in Google
- Responds to customer reviews
- Approves the template and any one-off content requests
- Keeps ownership of their business data
CityWide Digital
- Builds and publishes the website on an industry template
- Hosts the site and handles technical maintenance
- Runs and monitors the Google Business Profile sync
- Maintains the page structure, performance and SEO setup
- Handles one-off changes outside the sync through Site Concierge
06 / Exceptions
What the sync does not cover
The sync reflects what exists in the Google Business Profile. Anything that does not exist there is not published by the sync, and needs to be handled separately:
- Custom page copy, service descriptions and long-form content written for the website
- Campaign or seasonal landing pages
- Photography and imagery that is not in the Google profile
- Bespoke layouts, new sections and structural changes
These are handled as one-off requests through Site Concierge, CityWide's on-demand change service. Pro plans include three Concierge credits per month.
07 / Format
A website, not an app to install
The deliverable is a responsive website served on the customer's domain. There is no installable mobile app and nothing for customers to download. Custom domain support is included on every plan, and the site is built to be readable on phones, tablets and desktops.
08 / Plans
Plans and what they include
Prices in CAD, plus GST. No setup fee. Cancel anytime.
Starter
$197 / mo
Get found online, fast
- GMB-synced website
- Industry-specific template
- Auto-updating content
- Custom domain support
- Social sync — Google plus 2 platforms
- Post scheduling and basic SEO
- Email support
Growth
$397 / mo
Everything needed to compete
- Everything in Starter
- Social sync — Google plus 3 platforms
- 40+ directory listings
- Monthly performance report
- Priority support
Pro
$597 / mo
Maximum presence, zero effort
- Everything in Growth
- Social sync — up to 10 platforms
- Review Engine
- AI chatbot intake
- 3 Site Concierge credits per month
- Dedicated account manager
09 / Illustrative example
One change, from Google to the website
The walkthrough below is an illustration of the workflow, not a customer case study.
Step 1
A café changes its Saturday closing time from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in its Google Business Profile.
Step 2
CityWide picks up the saved change and updates the hours shown on the website.
Step 3
Customers see the same hours in Google and on the website. No separate website edit was made.
To see this happen with a real profile, book a short demo and we will make a change in Google while you watch the website follow.
10 / Questions
Common questions
Do I still need to update my website separately?
No for anything that is synced from Google. Hours, menus, products, posts, reviews and contact details follow the Google Business Profile. Content that does not exist in Google — custom page copy, campaigns or bespoke layouts — is requested through Site Concierge.
Is the sync one-way or two-way?
One way: Google Business Profile → website. The website does not write information back into Google.
How quickly do changes appear on the website?
Changes appear as soon as they are saved in Google — near real-time. There is no scheduled publishing step to wait for.
What happens if a field does not exist in my Google profile?
It simply is not published by the sync. If the field is missing from Google, the fix is to complete it in the Google Business Profile, or to request that content through Site Concierge if it is not something Google holds.
Do I need technical skills or a developer?
No. CityWide connects the profile, configures the industry template and publishes the site. The business owner approves the design and then manages information in Google.
Can I use my own domain?
Custom domain support is included on every plan, including Starter.
What does it cost?
Starter is $197 per month, Growth $397 and Pro $597, in CAD plus GST. The 30-day trial requires no card and there is no setup fee. You can cancel anytime.
Who owns my business data?
The business retains ownership of its business data, content and materials. CityWide uses that data to provide the service, as described in the Terms of Service.
Is this an app I install?
No. It is a responsive website on a custom domain, not an installable mobile app. The CityWide dashboard is where account and reporting tools live.
Next
Run your online presence from one place
Start the 30-day trial with no card, or have us walk through the sync with your own profile.
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