Adding Same Service Areas for a Multi-Location GBP.

[Ryan Steinolfson]

Hello experts,

For context,

We have a client (garage doors) that has 2 GBP (complete documents for each, different phone numbers, different offices) but both are in the same state.
1. Can we add the same cities in the service areas for both?
or, 2. Should we add different service areas for each?
3. Will no. 1 be a cause of suspension?

 

[ElizabethRule]

Do not add the same cities in the service areas for both. If any of the service areas overlap, Google could suspend one or both listings. If the addresses are showing you do not need to add service areas (no point) if the addresses are not showing (SABs) they need unique services areas that do not overlap at all. You can use zip codes to create this if needed.

 

[Ryan Steinolfson]

Do not add the same cities in the service areas for both. If any of the service areas overlap, Google could suspend one or both listings. If the addresses are showing you do not need to add service areas (no point) if the addresses are not showing (SABs) they need unique services areas that do not overlap at all. You can use zip codes to create this if needed.

Thanks for the insight!