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Google Business Profiles now lets you verify businesses by submitting a location photo

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Google Business Profiles is testing a fifth verification method that accepts submitted photos of a business location alongside existing phone, email, video, and postcard options.

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SERoundtable reports that Google Business Profiles appears to be rolling out photo-based business verification as an alternative to its existing four methods: phone/text, email, live video call, and postcard mail. The development expands options for business owners looking to confirm their location during the GBP setup process.

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