Google API Error(s): Request contains an invalid argument.

  • Resolved webportal

    (@webportal)


    6 years, 2 months ago

    This is the full error message I get when trying to post to my Google Business account.

    Google API Error(s): Request contains an invalid argument.
    This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is disabled for this location.

    Thank You.

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  • Plugin Contributor Koen Reus

    (@koen12344)

    Hi @webportal,

    How many locations do you have in your Google account?

    Apparently businesses that are part of a chain (automatically detected by Google), can not use the Google API to create posts.

    Meaning this plugin (or any other plugin/program) can’t be used to create posts.

    I don’t think there’s much that can be done at the moment, it’s a limitation set by Google.

    But I’m closely following the developments! If there’s any workaround or fix for it, I will update the plugin.

    Thread Starter webportal

    (@webportal)

    How many locations do you have in your Google account?

    Only one. Therefore, I’m definitely not part of any “chain”.

    Plugin Contributor Koen Reus

    (@koen12344)

    Strange! Well the error you’re seeing is an error response from Google itself. For some reason it thinks your location is part of a chain.

    Did the plugin ever work to create posts?

    Plugin Contributor Koen Reus

    (@koen12344)

    Hi @webportal,

    I have just released an update that will check whether a location is eligible to use the Google My Business Post API. If it is not allowed to, it will be grayed out in the business listing selector.

    If that’s the case, I would recommend asking for support in the Google My Business forums , to see why your business is not allowed to use it

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