Registering with Google Maps in just a few small steps

Google Maps is of central importance to local businesses. The online business card service is part of the most successful search engine provider in the world’s product portfolio and is directly integrated into their search engine. Google is the internet starting point for most user’s research, and not just for searches that target specific information.

Searching for products, services and providers is also primarily done through Google, and not just at home on the PC but also with smartphones while on the go.

Business owners who want to provide potential customers with information about their business on Google Maps, Google Web Search or other Google products just need to create a Google My Business listing or claim an existing Google business listing entry for their company.

To sign into Google Maps using Google My Business listings, follow these steps:

Step 10: Finally, select a confirmation option and confirm your affiliation with the company, proving your claim to the Google business directory entry.

The verification method depends on the type of business you want to do. The most common method is postal confirmation. This is done as follows:

1. You request a confirmation postcard.
2. Google sends a postcard to the company address you have provided.
3. On the postcard, you will find a verification code that you can use to authenticate your Google My Business account.

Google will send you the confirmation postcard within two weeks. Make sure that you don’t change the address on Google My Business or the company category during this time, and do not request a new verification code either. If you still haven’t received a postcard from Google after two weeks, it’s best to get in touch with Google My Business’s support team directly.

If you already have a Google Maps listing for your business, Google will notify you of a conflict of ownership. Only one holder can be confirmed for each entry. In this instance, your entry will be considered a duplicate until you have the ownership transferred to you by the current owner.

Owner conflicts occur, for example, if another person in your organization or a contracted agency has already created an entry for your business.

To request access to the Google Maps listing, follow these steps:

1. In the event of an owner conflict, you will see the message “This entry has already been claimed” during the setup process.
2. In this case, click “Access Request” and fill out the form.
3. Send the access request by clicking on “Send”.

The current owner now has seven days to respond to your request. Afterwards, Google will inform you by email whether your application has been granted or whether the current owner has refused to relinquish ownership.

If the current owner does not respond within the seven-day period, you may have the option to register as the owner yourself. In this case, you will see a corresponding option in your Google My Business account after logging in.