How To Delete Your Google Business Profile (2025 Guide)
Reasons For Deleting Your Google Business Profile?
Closure Of Business
When a business is closing permanently and have no plans to reopen in the future, the first thing an owner may want to do is delete their Google business profile to prevent providing customers with incorrect information.
Changing Ownership
Changing ownership or management is one of the primary reasons why the new owner may want to create a new Google Business Profile under their own NAP (Name, Address, Phone), rather than continue using the previous owner’s business profile.
Temporarily Closed
Sometimes business owners temporarily close their Google business listing for reasons such as refurbishment etc and they might want to delete their Google business profile to avoid misleading customers until the business is ready to open again.
Duplicate Business Profiles
Sometimes businesses don’t realize they have multiple Google business profiles for the same location. In such cases, a business owner may want to delete the duplicate listing to avoid any issues or confusion with customers.
Steps To Delete Your Google Business Profile
Your Google business profile will no longer appear on Google search and Google Maps after you verify the deletion of the profile. However, it may take a few days for Google to reflect these changes on their system.
1. Sign In To Google Business Profile
- Go to your Google Business Profile.
- Choose the Google account associated with the business profile you want to delete.
2. Select Your Business Profile
- If you manage multiple businesses, select the business you want to remove.
3. Navigate To Profile Settings
- In the left side of the menu, click on “Info”.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the “Remove Business Profile” section.
4. Remove Google Business Profile
- Click on “Remove Business Profile” and confirm the deletion when requested.
Here’s an alternative way:
- Go to Google Business Profile homepage, click on “Manage Location” select the business you want to remove.
- Under the business name, click on “Actions”, then “Remove Business”.
FAQ On Deleting Google Business Profiles
Can I recover a deleted Google business profile?
In short, no. When you delete a Google business profile it’s permanently removed. However, if you want to be listed on Google again, you can create a new business profile.
How long does it take delete a duplicate Google business page?
It usually takes Google 3-5 working days to delete a duplicate Google business page, but on occasions it can be sooner if they don’t have many requests to process.
Will my reviews still appear after deleting my Google business profile?
When deleting your Google business profile the reviews associated with your business profile will no longer be visible to customers.
Can I delete my google business profile and start over?
Yes you can start over and create a new Google business listing if it’s for a new business, but if it’s for the same business then we would recommend you wait until the current listing has permanently been removed to avoid any issues.
Does deleting your Google business profile remove it immediately?
It doesn’t happen right away, it can take a few days. Your business profile will steadily disappear from Google search results and maps after being updated by Google’s indexing system.