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18/07/2025 10:17 am
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How Do I Verify My Google Business Profile? – Complete Step-by-Step Guide

 Why Verification Is Important

Verifying your Google Business Profile helps:

  • Prove ownership of your business listing

  • Prevent unauthorized access or edits

  • Allow you to update business information

  • Start collecting customer reviews

  • Get discovered via Google Search and Maps

 

 How to Verify Your Google Business Profile

Once you've created or claimed your profile, Google will prompt you to verify it. Here are the main verification methods Google offers:

 1. Verify by Postcard (Most Common Method)

Steps:

  1. Log in to Google Business Profile

  2. Select the business you want to verify

  3. Click “Verify now”

  4. Choose “Postcard by mail”

  5. Confirm your mailing address

  6. Click “Send postcard”

 The postcard will arrive within 5-12 days, containing a 5-digit verification code.

 Once received:

  • Log back into your profile

  • Enter the code

  • Click “Verify”

 

 2. Verify by Phone (Available in Some Cases)

If Google offers this option:

Steps:

  • Click “Verify by Phone”

  • You’ll receive an automated call or SMS

  • Enter the code provided into your dashboard

 Make sure your number is correct and accessible.

 

 3. Verify by Email (If Available)

Sometimes, Google allows verification via email.

Steps:

  • Click “Verify by Email”

  • You’ll receive a code at your registered email address

  • Enter it into your business profile dashboard

 

 4. Instant Verification (For Trusted Users)

If you’ve already verified your business with Google Search Console, you may be instantly verified.

 Quickest method, but not available for all businesses.

 

 5. Video Verification (New & Growing Method)

Google may request a short video to confirm:

  • Your business signage

  • Tools/equipment you use

  • Inside and outside your location

Upload the video following Google’s guidelines.

 

 What If You Face Issues?

Sometimes your profile might say:

  • “Pending Verification”

  • “Verification Failed”

  • “Suspended after verification”

No worries — The Promotions Hub offers professional support for:

  • Suspended profiles

  • Failed verifications

  • Verifying service-area businesses

  • Phone/email/postcard not received

 

 Tips to Ensure Successful Verification

  • Enter accurate and complete address

  • Use a business email and phone number

  • Don’t create multiple listings

  • Avoid P.O. Box addresses

  • Add a business logo, working hours, and categories right after verification

 

 Final Thoughts

Verifying your Google Business Profile is a must-do for building trust and showing up in local search. Once verified, you can fully manage and grow your business online.

If you need help with verification, suspension, or optimization — contact The Promotions Hub.

 Call Us: 9540400488
 Visit:www.thepromotionshub.com
 We’re your digital employee for Google visibility & business growth!