GBP* Connect

A window will open in which you are asked to grant the Local Listing Connector access to the Google account. 

Click “Allow”. 

If you have previously allowed access, this step will be skipped. 

If you are connecting a verified location which you are managing, move on to step 7.

If you are creating and connecting a new location, move on to step 5a.

If you are connecting a location managed by you that is unverified, move on to step 5b.
If you are connecting a location that exists but you do not manage at the moment, move on to step 5c.

5A: Create and Connect New Location

If you are creating and connecting a location that does not have an existing listing, click "Create and connect".

The location is now created and connected.

Move on to step 6 to verify the location. 

5B: Connect Unverified Location 

To connect an unverified listing that is managed by you, click on "Confirm" next to the location name. 

Move on to step 6 to verify the location. 

5C: Connecting a Verified Location Managed by a Third Party (Request Access)

If you wish to connect a location that is managed by a third party, you can also request access to this location directly in the Connect Flow! 

Click on "Verify this location" in the Connect Flow. You can request the verification code directly in the Connect Flow!  You will be prompted with the verification methods available for your location.

Phone verification is not always available. 

If you choose the phone option, you will immediately receive the verification code on the provided phone number.
If you choose the option "by mail" a postcard with the verification code will be sent to the relevant business address. The postcard should arrive within 10 days. Verification codes are valid for 30 days.

If you manage multiple locations groups, you will be asked to select a location group first, otherwise, this step will be skipped.

If you have a bulk verified GBP account, you will see the option to "Connect only one location" or "Connect all locations", otherwise this step will be skipped. Please select "Connect only one location" if you have this option. You will be able to see the location and click on the "Confirm" button next to it.

If you have not moved the location to a location group, the location will be found in the personal section of your Google Business Profile account. To search the personal, ungrouped section when trying to connect to Google Business Profile, click on the highlighted message "Manage this location in your ungrouped location" where you can select the location you wish to connect.

If the Google Business Profile is owned or administered by someone else and they do not have access to the platform, you are able to send them the link that will guide them through the connection.

They can then sign in to the respective Google account and confirm with a few clicks that the platform is granted the access to successfully update the profile. 

As soon as the owner/administrator has approved the account connection the process is completed. 

In case the profile is not verified yet, they can also start the verification process and follow the process as stated Step 6.