Google Business Profile Not Showing Up?
Why Your Google Business Profile Is Not Showing Up?
Google Business Isn’t Claimed Or Verified
Claiming and verifying your Google business profile is the only way to activate your listing and Google wants to confirm if you are the legitimate owner of the business. These are the 2 most used verification methods.
Postcard Verification: This is when Google sends you out a postcard with a verification code to the business address you provided. Once you receive the postcard, you just need to enter the code online to verify your business.
Phone Verification: If your business is listed on other directories with the same phone number then Google will be able to pick this up and once you enter the code your business will be instantly verified.
Google Business Listing Suspended
If your Google business listing is not showing up it could indicate that you have received a hard suspension which means you have violated Google’s guidelines and your business listing has been removed.
This usually happens when Google can’t verify the authenticity of your business profile.
In this case, you would need to request an appeal to recover your Google business profile. Before appealing make sure to verify your NAP (Name, Address, Phone) on your Google Business Profile.
(Note:Your Business Address & Phone Number Must Not Be Virtual As Its Not Allowed)
New Google Business Profile Not Visible?
- Ask satisfied customers to leave a review on your Google Business Profile. Be sure to make it easy by providing direct links to your review page. The more reviews you collect over time, the better chance of your Google Business listing ranking higher.
- Use Google Posts within your Google Business Profile that allows you to share updates about your business.
- List your business in other directories such as Yelp, Bing Places, Yellow Pages etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take for my Google Business to show up after appealing?
Your Google business will show up within 1-2 weeks if your appeal request has been approved.
My Google business profile is verified but not visible to customers?
If your Google My Business is claimed and verified and it’s not showing up when customers are searching for your business name, then we would recommend checking your email to see if you have received a suspension for violating Google’s guidelines.
Why is my business profile not showing up on Google after completing verification?
It can take 24 hours for your Google business profile to show up after you have completed the verification process.
My Google business profile is still showing up after I deleted it?
It can take Google 3-5 working days to delete a business profile as it has to be updated by Google’s indexing system.
Our Google Business Profile is not showing up on Google Maps?
When your business profile is suspended or not verified it won’t show up on Google search or Google maps until it is resolved.
My Google business listing not showing up but appeal was successful?
If your Google business profile was recently reinstated it can usually takes up to 72 hours for your business listing to go live.
Final Thoughts 💭
Verifying or appealing your Google Business Profile can be a long process but it’s an essential step to ensure your Google business shows up on search results and Google Maps.