10 Ways To Verify My Business On Google

Verify Google Business Without Postcard

Why is it so hard to verify my business on Google?

You may think setting up your business on Google is easy, after all, Google does give some pretty clear instructions on what to do. But after second glance, it is pretty hard to do. For a number of reasons, Google has made it extremely difficult to verify and control your listing on Google, especially in recent years. Why? You may already know the importance of having a Google listing but just imagine what a malicious competitor can do with the control over a business listing! in recent years, people have used Google Business listings for unfair competitive gain (maybe to take over a competitor or abuse the end consumer). That is why it has been increasingly difficult to verify and control your business listing.

At GMBeye, we are going to give you total transparency of the most current verification methods and help you decide which is the best for you. As shown on the graph to the right, the easiest method is to hire a team of professionals at GMBeye to take care of your verification so you can avoid the headache! But you may want to give some of the other methods a shot and try your luck with Google. Regardless the case, feel free to reach out to GMBeye if you have any questions on finding the right method for you!

Success Rates of Top 10 Ways to Verify My Business On Google

GMBEYE Instant Verification

Success Rate 100%

Post Card

Success Rate 70%

Google Search Console

Success Rate 60%

Claim Business Listing

Success Rate 50%

Phone

Success Rate 30%

Email

Success 30%

Ticket Submission

15%

Video Chat

Success Rate 10%

My Business Providers

10%

Instant Verification

Success 10%

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10 Ways To Verify My Business On Google

Post Card Method

The standard way to verify a business is the postcard method. This method lets Google know where the business is located and that it does in fact exist by sending a postcard to your business, and then having you confirm this by reading the code inside the post card. This easy method is best used if you have a physical address to receive postcards but even then, you have a 70% chance of getting your gmb suspended.

Pros: Easy steps
Cons: Address to receive post cards
Success Rate: 70%

Google Search Console

In this method, you connect your business website to Google Search Console. Doing this will give you access to verifying your business “instantly” according to Google. However, this method has been abused by users and Google has made this method extremely difficult. This method is best used if your site is well aged and connected to Google Search Console for a long time with tons of NAP citations.

Pros: Instant Verification
Cons: Alot of work and time
Success Rate: 60%

Claim Business Listing

This method can be both easy and complicated. For the easy part, you can simply hit the “Own this business?” on an existing listing, but most of the time whatever is listed is either already claimed or the details of the listing is not correct. But let’s say that’s not the case. You will still need to verify to Google you own this listing can be another challenge of its own. This method is used when you are the owner of an unclaimed business.

Pros: Take over existing listing
Cons: Very technical process
Success Rate: 50%

Phone

You’ve hit the lottery if you get this option, unfortunately, this option is unpredictable and only happens once in a blue moon. In this method, Google will call or text the number you put down sent to your phone. So make sure you sign up with a number that can receive calls. Once you get a call, Google will give you a 5-digit code that you’ll have to enter into the code field. It’s as simple as that but don’t bank on this method for consistent verifications.

Pros: Ease and Simplicity
Cons: Very rare
Success Rate: 30%

Email

Similar to the Phone verification method, you should give yourself a pat on the back if you get this option. This option is random and rare, but once you get the option, Google will email you a 5 digit verification code in the email you used to sign up the GMB. Just open up the email and enter the code into the code field. Once you correctly enter the code in the field, you will be given a lovely blue “verify” button. Because this method is so rare, we give it a 30%.

Pros: Ease and Simplicity
Cons: Very rare
Success Rate: 30%

Ticket Submission

If you are business owner and you want to verify your business for longevity, this is the perfect method. All you need to do is to submit a ticket to Google directly (GMB Support email) to try and get your business verified directly by the Google team. You will need to include photos of your equipment, storefront, logos, etc. Along with licenses. If you are verifying listings for clients, this will be nearly impossible. That’s why this is a 15% rate.

Pros: Direct verification
Cons: Very difficult for SEO companies
Success Rate: 15%

Video chat

Qualifying for this method is only half of the battle. This verification is done by doing a video interview with a Google specialist where you will have to install Google Meets, conduct a face-to-face live interview with Google and show Google your equipment, storefront, vehicles, licenses, office, etc. This can be straight forward for business owners but extremely difficult and not worth the hassle for SEO companies.

Pros: Direct verification
Cons: Very rare and difficult
Success Rate: 10%

My Business Providers

If your company or organization with a long history of trust, this may be an option for you. My Business Providers is an invitation-only program with access only from an invitation from Google. Unfortunately, this program has ceased to be be active in recent years but if you were grandfathered in, you can make the case to verify your business on Google. Unfortunately, for everyone else, this option is not possible.

Pros: Instant Verification
Cons: Very rare
Success Rate: 10%

Instant Verification

When people think of Instant Verification, they think of the Google Search Console method but that is not the only way. Other ways includes API where you “hack” the Google proximity grids and send signals to Google to instantly verify your business. Everyday, there is always someone coming with a new method to instantly verify GMBs; however, none of these are sustainable. Google is slow but will always catch unauthentic methods.

Pros: Instant Verification
Cons: Unstable
Success Rate: 10%

GMBeye Verification

Pros: Most Secure and Effectively
Cons: Expensive (we admit)
Success Rate: 100% (or money back)

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Google is constantly changing and we are in a volatile environment now more than ever. That is why our fluid methods are built from the ground up. Our expert team of professionals are constantly learning and updating our method so you get the most accurate GMB verification service at all times.

Our proprietary process builds "super GMBs" that immediately establish trust with Google while other GMB methods try to "game the system" tricking Google into providing more lenient methods of verification such as call/text or instantly. These methods usually lead to suspension immediately once they are exposed or overused.

Why is it so important to verify your Google my Business?

The first and most important reason for GMB verification is customer visibility. With Google Maps Pack grabbing as much as 44% of the total clicks on search engine results pages. What is Google Map Pack? It is the first three google map listings when you search for any local “near me” business. This is the first thing people see when they search for any local business. See example below

The second reason for verifying your business is the level of control. Once you verify your business, you will be able to make changes to your business info across Google, view listing stats called Insights, upload new photos, publish posts, respond to customer reviews, and so on.

The third reason is that you can protect it from anyone who might act as a representative of your business and claim the listing as their own. Once you verify your business, you can protect your business from fraudulent claims and reviews to your business.

The last reason to verify your business is to gain visibility on customer reviews and feedback which you can use to fuel improvements against your competitors. Verifying your business will allow you to monitor and respond to reviews.

Having a verified business on the Maps Pack give you a high visibility

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