Claim Your Business

Part 1: Requesting Verification

Step 1

go to business.google.com

Step 2

Click on “manage now”

Step 3

You will be prompted to sign into your Gmail account. If you do not have a Gmail account, create one.

Step 4

Once you’re signed in, you will be taken to a map. Search for your business and find the correct listing on the map. If your listing doesn’t appear, choose the “Add Your Business” option and enter all relevant information.

Step 5

Ensure all of your business’s information is correct. If you need to make changes, choose the option “Verify Later.” If all of the information is correct, skip to step 8.

Step 6

You will be directed to your Google Business Profile page. Choose your verification method and follow the instructions provided tools Google provides, take their tour.

Step 7

Edit any of your incorrect information now.

Step 8

Time to Verify: If you choose to verify by mail, make sure to be on the lookout for a postcard from Google that will arrive in 1-2 weeks. Once the postcard arrives, make sure to follow the steps on the postcard to finish your verification process. If you choose to verify by phone number (Google does not always allow this) You can receive the call now, enter the code and be verified immediately.

Part 2: After receiving your verification postcard

Step 1

After you have requested to verify your business by mail, you should receive a postcard such as the one below with a numeric code.

Step 2

Login to your Google Business Manager account and a message about verifying your listing should appear at the top of the page. Click the button labeled ‘Enter Code’.

Step 3

That button should lead you to a screen prompting you to enter the code from the post card received.

Step 4

Once you enter the code, click ‘Submit’ and the verification process is completed!

Claim Your Business

Part 1: Requesting Verification​

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Part 2: After receiving your verification postcard

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*Note: You can't update your business name until you've completed the verification process.

Part 1: Requesting Verification