If you are a business owner and someone has listed your business on Google maps, you can claim it. Google My Business or GMB is a service for business owners where they can manage their listings on Google Maps. It allows users to remove or add data regarding their business. Google users often add false information to many businesses unknowingly. Hence it is important for business owners to continuously monitor and make changes to the information that appears on their business. This guide will help owners of google my business add a user easily.
How to Share Your GMB Access Using a Laptop, Desktop or Mobile
Log in
If you have an existing GMB account, go to Google My Business by clicking here. You can give access to google my business accounts after logging in.
Choose the account
Tap on ‘Manage Now’ and the tools will appear. If there are multiple accounts on your device, switch to the Google account that accesses Google My Business Listing
Location selection
This is a crucial step for business owners with multiple locations. You have to select the location where you want the users to access. You have to change location individually if you want to grant permission to all the locations.
Click on the ‘Users’
The navigation sidebar will have an option called ‘Users’. Click on it and a pop-up box will open. You have to add the email address of the user you want to access your GMB listing.
Add role
When you enter the email address, a drop-down menu will show up where you have to select the role. Make sure you are certain of the role you are assigning the user. Then hit ‘Invite’.
How to Share Your GMB Access Using Mobile Devices
Open your Google Maps application
Select the account from which you operate your GMB listing. Click on more (…) from the bottom right-hand side.
Select Manage User
A pop-up will appear on the left side of the screen where you can find ‘Manage Users’ among other options.
Check the right location
The locations appear on the top of the screen in small circles. The largest circle indicates your current location. If you wish to change the location tap on the desired location.
Tap on the + sign
It will ask you to search for users. When you enter the email id you can check their account appearing. Click on the plus sign appearing on the right-hand side of their account.
Add role
You can add their roles that appear on the bottom part of your screen. Make sure you assign the right role.
In both scenarios, make sure that the new user has your google my business access.
User roles for GMB
Primary Owner
The primary owner is someone who claimed the business at first. They can’t remove themselves without assigning another account as the primary owner.
Owner
One listing can have numerous owners. Owners enjoy the permission to edit details and add or remove users.
Manager
Managers have the same privileges as the owners but they can not manage other users. They also can not add or remove users.
Communications Manager/Site Manager
This access allows users to make edits and change a few details.
Bottom Line
When you grant access to your Google My Business it becomes possible for SEO executives or digital marketing experts to review and manage the information. They can optimize your webpage and improve the SERP using the GMB listing. When an expert manages the information, the credibility of your business also increases. Now you know how to give access to google my business. Giving access to your accounts makes it simple to make changes without having to provide personal passwords or logins, which might lead to security issues.