Chris_Andrews
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So I'm going through the GBP help forum and seeing all of these businesses having a miserable time with verification.
I figured I'd experience the same issues as everyone else in setting up my GBP.
But no - my GBP was instantly verified. No photos, no cards in the mail, no video, no business license requirement. Apparently because of my website in my search console.
My outdated, minimalist, website that has no indication on it of my address or location or nothing. Just a very brief explanation of what I do.
I have had the site in the search console for 20+ years.
I also applied through my regular Google account where I've used AdSense, AdWords (yeh, long time ago), and have been a Product Expert for 10+ years.
Which makes me wonder... what's behind the instant website verification?
Is it just how long a site has been in it and that it includes my business name? I don't get a lot of traffic, so that doesn't seem to be a factor. If it's just a time factor, I wonder how long?
Or is it that my Google account is 'trusted' due to being a PE and using various Google services over the years?
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Chris
I figured I'd experience the same issues as everyone else in setting up my GBP.
But no - my GBP was instantly verified. No photos, no cards in the mail, no video, no business license requirement. Apparently because of my website in my search console.
My outdated, minimalist, website that has no indication on it of my address or location or nothing. Just a very brief explanation of what I do.
I have had the site in the search console for 20+ years.
I also applied through my regular Google account where I've used AdSense, AdWords (yeh, long time ago), and have been a Product Expert for 10+ years.
Which makes me wonder... what's behind the instant website verification?
Is it just how long a site has been in it and that it includes my business name? I don't get a lot of traffic, so that doesn't seem to be a factor. If it's just a time factor, I wonder how long?
Or is it that my Google account is 'trusted' due to being a PE and using various Google services over the years?
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Chris