GBP Knowledge Graph · Concept

Eligibility

Also known as: GBP eligibility · qualification

Eligibility is whether a business qualifies for a Google Business Profile at all. Google requires a business to make in-person contact with customers — a location they visit or a service area it travels to. Online-only businesses generally are not eligible.

What this means for your profile

If a business is not eligible, no amount of appealing will keep the profile live. Confirming eligibility is the correct first step.

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