HARO as marketers knew it shut down in 2024; another company revived the name in 2025
Guides still give sign-up steps for the classic HARO service. That service was discontinued in December 2024; the name now belongs to a different company.
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The free Google Business Profile website builder was retired in 2024
Guides still walk businesses through creating a free Google website. Google turned the product off in March 2024, with redirects ending that June.