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Google Maps Migration: Move Your Business Listing
Migrating your Google Business Profile? Here's how to move your listing without losing reviews, rankings, or customers.
When You Need to Migrate
- Changing business name
- Moving to a new address
- Merging two locations
- Switching from personal to business account
- Rebranding
Migration Steps
- Verify ownership: Ensure you have admin access to the current listing
- Update business info: Change name, address, phone, hours in Google Business Profile
- Request verification: Google will verify the new address (postcard, phone, or email)
- Update website: Change NAP (name, address, phone) on your website to match
- Update citations: Update all directory listings (Yell, Thomson Local, Bing Places)
- Monitor reviews: Reviews usually transfer, but check within 30 days
Common Migration Mistakes
- Not updating NAP on your website (causes ranking drops)
- Creating a new listing instead of updating the existing one (loses reviews)
- Not updating directory citations (confuses Google)
- Forgetting to update social media profiles
FAQ
Will I lose my reviews?
No, reviews transfer to the updated listing. But it can take 2-4 weeks for all reviews to appear.
Will my ranking drop?
Temporarily (1-2 weeks) while Google re-indexes. If you follow the steps above, rankings usually recover within 30 days.
How long does migration take?
1-3 weeks including verification. The actual changes take 1 hour; verification is the slow part.