If you want to delete your Google business profile, you can do so in just a few steps. It is important that you take a few points into consideration.
Delete Google business profile
If your company has dissolved or you have stopped providing your services, you can delete your profile. If you have created a new profile and want to remove the old profile to avoid confusion, you can also do this using the delete function.
- To ensure that all information is removed correctly, it is important to follow the correct steps. The first step is to log into your Google My Business account, which is linked to your business profile.
- Once you're logged in, select the profile you want to delete. Click on “Info” and scroll down until you find the “Remove Entry” option.
- This option allows you to permanently delete the business profile. Note that this cannot be undone and all information, including reviews and photos, will be lost.
Alternatives to deleting a Google business profile
Before you permanently delete your Google Business profile, you should know these alternatives:
- One option is to temporarily deactivate the profile. This can be useful if you are only temporarily closing your business.
- In this case, the profile will remain, but it will not appear in search results. Another option is to update the company information.
- If your business address or name has changed, you can make these changes directly from the Google My Business dashboard. There is no need to delete your profile.
- It is also possible to transfer the profile to another person or company, for example if you sell it. To do this, the administrator rights of the account must be changed.
- Another option is to make the profile invisible only to certain users. This can be achieved by setting restrictions in the settings.
- Additionally, you can mark the business profile as closed, which will also remove it from search results but allow you to reopen it later.
What you need to know about removing your business profile on Google
There are a few things to keep in mind after deleting a Google business profile.
- All data associated with the profile will be permanently deleted. This includes customer reviews, photos, posts and other content.
- This data cannot be recovered, so you should back up all important information beforehand. After that, the profile will disappear from Google and Google Maps search results.
- Other companies or people can create a new profile with the same address after you delete it. Google allows third parties to create business profiles if there are no existing entries.
- Deleting a Google business profile does not affect other online profiles or reviews. If your company is also present on other platforms, these must be managed separately.