Google Business Profile Video Verification – Hidden Address (Service Area Business)

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Before Starting

Tech Requirements:

  1. A mobile phone with camera and internet connection is required.

Plan Your Video – Google Requirements for Verification:

  1. Your location should match your Business Profile service area.
    Examples: capture a street sign, nearby businesses, or the surrounding area
  2. Your business name and category should match your Business Profile
    Examples: capture a business card, your branded vehicle, or business tools and equipment
  3. Your authorized to represent this business
    Examples: capture you unlocking your branded vehicle, operating online business tools, or show a proof of address.

(Note: Keep your video to 30 seconds, if possible).

Ready to Start?

Instructions:

Sign into the email address you use to manage your business at business.google.com

OR search for your business name at google.com (Make sure your account is signed in under your the email address you use to administer the account)

Your business should appear within the search results as “Your Business is not visible to customers”

Note: Results may show up lower on the page so please scroll down.

Click “Get Verified”

Enter your address.

Google will ask you to select a way to get verified, choose Continue.

Google will ask you to verify your mailing address again.

Click Continue.

Google will ask you to capture 3 requirements in 1 continuous recording. Click continue.

  1. Your location should match your Business Profile service area.
    Examples: capture a street sign, nearby businesses, or the surrounding area
  2. Your business name and category should match your Business Profile
    Examples: capture a business card, your branded vehicle, or business tools and equipment
  3. Your authorized to represent this business
    Examples: capture you unlocking your branded vehicle, operating online business tools, or show a proof of address.

(Note: for best results, keep video at 30 seconds.)

They will offer some more tips, click Next.

If you’re on a desktop, they’ll provide you with a QR code. Scan the QR code (make sure you are signed into your @thepatchboys.com email address) on your mobile device. You can start the recording then.

Please let us know if you need any assistance with this!