May 5, 2023

Consolidate Your Business Profiles: How to Merge 2 Google Business Profiles

May 5, 2023
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Having multiple listings can confuse potential customers and harm your search engine rankings. Fortunately, merging two Google Business listings is a fairly straightforward process.
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If you find yourself with multiple Google Business profiles due to a recent acquisition or a move, it can be confusing for potential customers and hurt your search engine rankings. Fortunately, merging your listings is a simple process that can help consolidate your business information and improve your online presence. This article covers the four key steps for how to merge two Google Business Profiles.


You may have multiple Google Business listings if you're a business owner who has recently acquired another business or moved locations. 


Having multiple listings can confuse potential customers and harm your search engine rankings. Fortunately, merging two Google Business listings is a fairly straightforward process.


4 steps to merge two Google Business profiles


Step 1: Verify that you are the owner or manager of both listings


Before you begin merging your listings, make sure you are the owner or manager of both listings. You will need access to the email address associated with each listing to complete the process.


Step 2: Choose the primary listing


Decide which of the two listings you want to keep as your primary listing. This listing will be the one that is merged with the secondary listing.



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Step 3: Merge the listings


To merge the two listings:

  1. Log into your Google Business account and select the primary listing.
  2. From there, click on the "Info" tab and scroll down to the "Duplicate" section. You should see an option to "Merge" the duplicate listing.
  3. Click on this option and follow the prompts to complete the merge.


Step 4: Verify the merge

After you have completed the merge, it may take a few days for Google to process the change. Once the merge is complete, you should see your business information consolidated into one listing. You can verify this by checking the address, phone number, and website URL associated with your listing.


By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily merge your Google Business listings and present a unified front to potential customers. Remember to verify that you are the owner or manager of both listings, choose a primary listing, merge the listings, and verify the merge.

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