GMB uses residential address—but client wants to use PO Box for other citations...

[valentinb13]

Needing some advice/guidance here: client has started a brand new business, they are using a PO Box for their business address. We told them we wouldn't be able to use that and we'd need a physical address to setup the GMB. They opted to use their residence (they are strictly a service based—no client would go to their location anyway).

Issue is, they do not want to use their residential/GMB address on citations, they would prefer to use the PO Box.

My concern is using the PO Box for citations (other than the GMB) is going to cause inconsistencies. But since they're a brand new company I think they need some higher level citations. Would it be better to use the PO Box on other citations? Or not bother with them at all?

 

[Phil Rozek]

@valentinb13, most of the important citation sources allow you to hide your address, or specify a service area, or both. So what I'd suggest is you use the home address for GMB, use the home address on the local listings that let you hide the address, and skip the listings that insist on a full address.

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[valentinb13]

@valentinb13, most of the important citation sources allow you to hide your address, or specify a service area, or both. So what I'd suggest is you use the home address for GMB, use the home address on the local listings that let you hide the address, and skip the listings that insist on a full address.

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How to Build Citations if You Want to Hide Your Address | Whitespark

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Which Local Citation Sources Let You Specify a Service Area? | Local Visibility System

www.localvisibilitysystem.com

Thank you — this is what we were leaning towards but was curious if it was the best course of action.

 

[Jim Froling]

@valentinb13, most of the important citation sources allow you to hide your address, or specify a service area, or both. So what I'd suggest is you use the home address for GMB, use the home address on the local listings that let you hide the address, and skip the listings that insist on a full address.

Relevant posts:

How to Build Citations if You Want to Hide Your Address | Whitespark

What kind of citation sites exist for businesses that don't want to share their address? We've created the list of top sites that allow hidden addresses.

whitespark.ca

https://www.localvisibilitysystem.c...-sources-let-you-specify-a-service-area/[/URL

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