Any way to get GMB for Affiliate Marketing?

[mikepcservice]

Hey guys, is it possible for anyone to get a GMB for Affiliate Marketing in any way and if yes, what would I need to do to get the best chance for acceptance please?

 

[Chris_Andrews]

Hi Mike,

If you mean online affiliate marketing, I don't see how you can set up a Google Business Profile for that, nor what the benefit would be.

Basically, you have to either have a physical store that people can visit or have a local area you service, like a plumber or other contractor would, visiting customers.

I don't see how that would fit in with online affiliate marketing.

More on the eligibility requirements here: Guidelines for representing your business on Google - Google Business Profile Help

Chris

 

[mikepcservice]

Hey Chris. Well, I am thinking more like being a 'referral' service for local services, like Angi and Home Advisor? To sell leads to local servicemen.

 

[Chris_Andrews]

Oh, got ya -

I don't think Google allows profiles intended for lead generation, but I can't find the specific policy stating that.

There are people that do that, some on a nationwide basis, and apparently it's a pretty successful business model, but they get removed when reported,

Chris

 

[mikepcservice]

Sorry the late response Chris. I am thinking if top most popular rererral sites like Angi and Home Advisor are in the local pack then there shouldn't be any 'reporting' or illegal issues with this?

 

[Chris_Andrews]

Google is not always consistent on such things,

Chris

 

[Tony]

Mike, could you please post a screenshot of Angi in a local pack? In all my years working with home contractors, I've never seen that. I've seen plenty of lead gen companies — specifically in lawn care and holiday lighting — try it, but it's been no problem to remove them.

 

[mikepcservice]

I honestly can't remember off the top of my head which local services keywords I was searching for when doing the research when I had seen them in the 3-pack but will post back here whenever next I should come across it.