# Free GBP Appeal Evidence File Naming Checklist

Use this before uploading evidence for a Google Business Profile suspension appeal. The goal is to make every file easy to identify, easy to reference, and easy to review for private details.

## Naming format

Use:

`number-evidence-type-profile-fact-date-or-status.ext`

Examples:

- `01-business-license-name-address-current.pdf`
- `02-profile-screenshot-service-area-current.png`
- `03-change-log-phone-website-2026.pdf`
- `04-redacted-job-record-service-area-current.pdf`
- `05-appeal-cover-sheet-evidence-summary.pdf`

## Checklist

- [ ] The file name says what the file is.
- [ ] The file name points to the profile fact it supports.
- [ ] The file order matches the order used in the appeal statement or cover sheet.
- [ ] The file name does not expose customer names, account numbers, tax identifiers, or private notes.
- [ ] Old documents are labeled as old only when they are needed to explain a change.
- [ ] Current documents are labeled clearly.
- [ ] Duplicate files are removed.
- [ ] The same labels are used in the evidence inventory.
- [ ] The same labels are used in the appeal cover sheet.

## Avoid

- `screenshot1.png`
- `scan.pdf`
- `final-final.pdf`
- File names with customer details.
- File names that imply proof for a fact the document does not support.

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