Keep in mind that many Maps users read photos before reading any text. So in the perfect cover photo should always clearly show the business name big, bright, and unobstructed. The photos below illustrate some examples of business names being obscured.
The hard shadow could have been avoided by taking the photo at another time of the day or another day for a better result.
Here the store name is hard to read because not all of it is in the shade.
Here the name is harder than needed to read due to light reflections. A straight shot would probably fix the problem.
Here the store name is almost impossible to read because of light reflections from the sunny side of the road.
This fruit and flower shop has an awning that covers the store name completely. You could come back on later or ask the business owner to rolled it up while you take a photo for Google Maps.
Here I should have moved left and back to get a straight shot from high enough for the awning not to block the store name.
The angle is too accented to allow for reading the text on the awning.
Again moving back, to the left and maybe up a bit would fix this problem.
Here some green leaves prevent Maps users from reading the name of this hands-on museum.
Here the name is just too small to read. I forgot about Framing rule #3.
Always check if the business name is clearly visible when shooting storefronts. And you may want to revisit Framing rule #3.
Keep in mind that new places get approved more quickly if your photos show the store name is clear, big, bright. Google's computers search for the business name in your photo as a way to validate the existence of new places.
The next issue is also related to reflections. Just hit "Suggested next page" now.