Remove your business from Google Maps

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December 08, 2006

Further Readings
• Click to Call Google Maps
• 4 Easy steps to correct your Google Maps Unverified listing

You may not want your business to appear in the listings displayed on Google Maps. Here is a simple method to remove your business from Google Maps:

There are 2 paths to take. They both get you the same results.

» Path 1 - Manually enter your information (4 steps) | Path 2: Click to remove

1. Log into Google Local Business Center. If you do not have a Google account you will be prompted to create one.

2. Enter your company's information
Google Local Business Center Business Name and location

3. Select Suspend this listing. Google is nice enought to let you back on the site: You may return to the Local Business Center and re-activate your listing at any time. (At this stage you can also update your company's information and remove your Unverified listing status.)

Google Maps Suspend this listing
Don't worry, Google will not allow just anyone to remove or update your listing. You will receive a letter with a PIN that will allow you to complete the removal:
"Validating your listing - We'll send a letter containing a PIN and activation instructions to the business address associated with your listing. After you validate your listing, you may edit your Google Maps listing at any time."

4. This is the final and most important step. You will receive a letter with a PIN number instructing you how to complete the removal of your business from Google Maps. "Within two weeks, we'll send a letter (containing your unique personal identification number and activation instructions) to the address below. Please follow the instructions in the letter to validate your information and prevent unauthorized edits to your listing."

Google Maps - You will receive a letter with your PIN

» Path 2 - Click to remove (7 steps) | Path 1: manually enter your information

1. Log into Google Local Business Center. If you do not have a Google account you will be prompted to create one.

2. Go back to Google Maps by clicking on the Google Maps icon in the upper-left corner of the Local Business Center.

3. Search for your business.

4. Select your business and click on the business name in the information window.

5. Click Edit this Listing at the bottom of the business details page.

6. Select Suspend this listing. Google is nice enought to let you back on the site: You may return to the Local Business Center and re-activate your listing at any time. (At this stage you can also update your company's information and remove your Unverified listing status.)

Google Maps Suspend this listing
Don't worry, Google will not allow just anyone to remove your listing. You will receive a letter with a PIN that will allow you to complete the removal:
"Validating your listing - We'll send a letter containing a PIN and activation instructions to the business address associated with your listing. After you validate your listing, you may edit your Google Maps listing at any time."

7. This is the final and most important step. You will receive a letter with a PIN number instructing you how to complete the removal of your business from Google Maps. " Within two weeks, we'll send a letter (containing your unique personal identification number and activation instructions) to the address below. Please follow the instructions in the letter to validate your information and prevent unauthorized edits to your listing."

Google Maps - You will receive a letter with your PIN