Multiple locations, one business = spam?

[EmilyW]

If there was a single business (one business license) that had 3 GMB listings in an area, would this be considered spam? I believe so, based on Joy Hawkin's definition of spam: Businesses with multiple listings for the same business, but wanted to confirm because this is a new area for me!

One location has a physical address, 2 are SAB, for a large city.

Thanks for the input!

 

[matt_vt]

Hey Emily, Joy has a great article over at Sterling Sky. We see a lot of service businesses do this incorrectly, but it depends on their business structure.

Not sure if I can put a link, but if you google: 'when can service based businesses have multiple google' the Sterling Sky article should be the first one.

If it's a physical business that is trying to show up outside their physical location, then multiple listings where they're not physically located would be spam, yes.

 

[djbaxter]

Thank you, @matt_vt

Here is that link:

When Can Service-Based Businesses Have Multiple Google My Business Listings? - Sterling Sky Inc

One of the most common reasons for Google My Business listings getting suspended is the fact that the address being used is not eligible for a listing

www.sterlingsky.ca

 

[EmilyW]

Thanks, @djbaxter and @matt_vt ! That article was exactly what I needed.