3-Day Change of Ownership for a Google Maps listing?

[Cordell Crowley]

So this is something we've seen 2 or 3 times since early Monday this week and I figured I'd go ahead and post about it. Basically, it's the classic "change of ownership" process for a Google Maps listing except that the timeframe on it now is 3 days instead of 7 days.

This is the first we've seen of it here. We have plenty of other locations that are still doing the classic 7-day wait period. This particular example from the screenshot is a Service Area Business for what that is worth.

 

[JoyHawkins]

Awesome! So glad to hear about this change. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Susan]

So this is something we've seen 2 or 3 times since early Monday this week and I figured I'd go ahead and post about it. Basically, it's the classic "change of ownership" process for a Google Maps listing except that the timeframe on it now is 3 days instead of 7 days.

This is the first we've seen of it here. We have plenty of other locations that are still doing the classic 7-day wait period. This particular example from the screenshot is a Service Area Business for what that is worth.

I wanted to respond as I may have had an even better experience. I have a client that had no idea who the owner of his GMB was, I went in to do a "change of ownership" and got immediate access due to having the site verified in my Search Console account! This has to be new, right? Anyone else had this experience? If this is a "NEW" feature, I absolutely love it.

On a side note, I had a call today from a potential new client wanting help with a suspended account. He entered a "shared office space" address as his real address for his business and the listing was immediately suspended without having the option to verify. Also, something i have not seen before, any insight here Joy or anyone else? Are these two awesome features we will be seeing across the board from GMB?

Would love to here if anyone else has had this type of experience too? HAPPY FRIDAY!

 

[BenFisher]

Shorter wait times = win for the merchant!

 

[Rich Owings]

@Susan They've been using GSC verification for awhile now, but it has rarely worked.

 

[Susan]

Thanks @Rich, great to know. Love that it worked!!

 

[Giovanni Meloni]

Google has finally reduced from 7 to 3, the days of waiting for "ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS" requests to get hold of a GMB card from one of our customers, in the hands of other players who are no longer authorized.

 

[JoyHawkins]

@Giovanni Meloni I merged your thread with the other one about this topic.