How to change Business pin location on Google Maps

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How to change Business pin location on Google Maps

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Many times businesses ask me how to change the Google Maps pin marker on your Google Business Profile, as it is not in the correct place. That’s why I built this mini-guide, with step by step screenshots.

Change Map Pin Location on Google Maps

You have 2 different ways of changing the pin location of your business on Google Maps:

Change Business Pin On Google Maps – Google Search Business Dashboard

  1. You need to be signed in to the Google Account you use for your Google Business Profile
  2. Find your Business Profile by searching on Google for the exact business name or write “my business” in the search field
  3. To update your Business Profile, select “View profile”
  4. In the menu above the search results, choose “Edit profile”
  5. Then, click on “Business Information”
  6. Go to the “Business location” section and click on the pencil to edit
  7. On the map, you click on “Adjust”

Step by Step Screenshots

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Search for your business name or “my business”
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Click on View profile
screenshot of the Edit profile Button - Google Business Profile Merchant Dashboard on Google Search
Click On Edit profile Button
screenshot of the Business information button on "Edit profile" section - Google Business Profile Merchant Dashboard on Google Search
Click on Business information
screenshot of the Business location on Business information section - Google Business Profile Merchant Dashboard on Google Search
Click on the Pencil next to Business location

Change Business Location On Google Maps – GBP Manager

  1. Login in to your Google Business Profile Account
  2. Click on “Info” on the left-hand side menu
  3. Click on the pencil next to the Address Field
  4. On the right side of the window, you will see a map with a red pin marker. Drag the pin to your business location, using the + and – buttons at the bottom-right of the window to zoom in and out.
  5. Once you place the pin at the correct location, click Apply
    • Note: this may trigger a re-verification of your profile

Step by Step Screenshots

Step 1

Google My Business Sign in Screen
Sign in to Google Business Profile.

Step 2

screenshot of Google My Business Info Button on the Main Menu
Click on “Info”

Step 3

screenshot of Google My Business Info section - Address field
Click on the pencil next to the Address Field

Step 4

Drag the pin to your business location, using the + and – buttons at the bottom-right of the window to zoom in and out.

Step 5

Click Apply

I hope this article helped you.

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