Keeping your Google Business Profile (GBP) up to date helps customers find accurate information about your business. Whether you need to update business details, suggest edits to a profile you don’t manage, or remove a profile from your account, Google provides tools to help.
Why This Matters
- Accurate business information helps customers find and contact your business.
- Keeping your profile updated improves customer trust and local search visibility.
- Removing outdated or unused profiles helps keep your Google Business Profile account organized.
How to Edit Your Google Business Profile
If you’re the verified owner or manager of a Business Profile:
- Sign in to your Google Business Profile account.
- Select the business you want to manage.
- Click Edit Profile.
- Update the information you need to change, such as:
- Business hours
- Phone number
- Website URL
- Address
- Business description
- Services or products
- Save your changes.
🔗 Edit Your Business Information
Google may review certain changes before they appear publicly.
How to Suggest Edits to a Business Profile
If you do not own or manage a Business Profile but notice incorrect information:
- Search for the business on Google Search or Google Maps.
- Select the business profile.
- Click Suggest an Edit.
- Choose the information you’d like to update.
- Submit your suggested changes.
🔗 Suggest Edits to a Business Profile
Suggested edits are reviewed by Google before being published.
Understanding Pending Edits
After submitting profile updates:
- Most edits are reviewed automatically.
- Some changes may require manual review.
Review times vary, but Google notes that edits may take up to 2 business days or longer to process.
During the review period, your changes may show as “Pending.”
How to Remove a Business Profile from Your Account
If you no longer need access to a Business Profile:
- Sign in to Google Business Profile.
- Select the profile you want to remove.
- Open the profile settings.
- Choose the option to remove the profile from your account.
- Follow Google’s prompts to complete the process.
Removing a profile from your account does not necessarily remove the business from Google Search or Maps.
Resources
Edit Your Business Information
Suggest Edits to a Business Profile
Google Business Profile Help Center
Final Tips
- Review your profile regularly to ensure information stays accurate
- Update hours promptly during holidays or special events
- Monitor pending edits and verify changes after approval
- Remove access for former employees or agencies when necessary
- Keep at least two trusted users with management access to avoid future account issues