Recently we had to change our business address. When instead of updating our existing business listing, Google Business Profile created a new one, it was time to figure out how to get help directly from Google. Fast.
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- direct you to a guide to get your Google Business Profile listing optimised
Are you stuck waiting weeks for a postcard to verify your business? Or do you just want to ask for help about changing your business address?
The fastest way forward, in our experience, is to contact Google directly. To simply edit any information on your listing, use this link to sign to your Google Business Profile.
Here are 4 Steps to Get Help from Google Business Support:
Step 1: Sign into your Google account that is connected with your business profile. Open Google Business Profile Help using this link.
Step 2: Use the Contact Us button on the bottom right side.
Step 3: Fill out the form and choose Email as the contact option. Unfortunately, choosing a phone call or chat support session from Google Help instead of email support is no longer available as options (last checked in August 2022).
Step 4: Fill out the information including your contact phone number
That’s it! You should receive help within 24 hours, even though it may take a few days to complete everything you need.
In 2019 when we wrote this post, Google staff communicated regularly through the process via phone call and email. Once our new Brisbane office address was verified, we received this Google Business info pack in the mail.
Moving forward, a 100% completed and optimised GBP listing will mean your business will appear more often in search results. Our guide to optimising your GBP listing will have your business in front of more people searching for your product/service.
How to contact Google My Business support has in the past been a little bit of a hit and miss affair, but it has become much easier to contact Business Support either by phone, email and on social media.
Options for Contacting Google My Business Support
Depending on the nature of support you require, we have provide a range of options:
- Contact by Phone
- Contact via Email
- Contact via Social Media
- Contact specifically for Verification Issues
Update:
Google my Business has just released a new Get Help form: //support.google.com/business/gethelp
You may still want to check further options in this article for more problem specific forms.
Two options are available to contact Business Support by phone:
1) Google My Business Phone Number: US 1-844-491-9665, UK 0800 169 0409 – Select option to speak to Google My Business Support (usually option 3)
2) Request a call back from Google My Business: Fill in the Form to request a call back / talk to a specialist at Business Support – call back is usually within 24 hrs.
Please Note: Phone support is only available Mon-Fri during US business hours.
Contact Google My Business Support via Email
Fill in this Form to contact Business Support via email, you can also request phone support in this form if you change your mind, but remember that phone support is only available during US business hours.
Top Tip: Be succinct in your details, avoid rambling emails – Provide the facts and details.
Contact Google My Business Support via Social Media
You can contact Business Support via their social media channels:
1) Twitter: @GoogleMyBiz
2) Facebook: @GoogleMyBusiness
I use Twitter support all the time and they are great. Remember, be succinct and have a little patience, they will get to you.
Contact Google My Business Support for Verification Problems
If you are having verification problems then by far the easiest method dealing with verification is this filling in this Verification Help Form.
Note: You must have requested postcard and waited at least 14 days, this applies to all the ways of contacting business support.
Google My Business Help Forums
Having a problem with your Google Business Listing and can’t get help from Business Support because it is relates to other business listings (not owned or managed by you), spam or visibility issues then give the Google My Business Help Forums a go.
Top Tips:
- Pick the best category to post your problem in
- Create your own thread, don’t post in someone else’s thread
- Provide all the relevant details – links / screenshots etc
No matter which way you contact Google business support, please be succinct in describing your problem to help them understand and diagnose the issue quickly and efficiently.
If you are still having difficulty, Online Ownership also offers Google Business Consulting for those troublesome issues that you just cant quite get fixed.