{"id":10975,"date":"2023-01-25T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.repscan.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-a-business-from-google-maps\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:35:02","slug":"delete-business-from-google-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repscan.com\/en\/blog\/delete-business-from-google-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to delete a business from Google Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Google Maps<\/strong> is closely tied to Google My Business<\/strong> (now called Google Business Profile), which is widely used by local businesses to attract customers and manage their online reputation<\/strong>. That\u2019s why, if you want to remove a business from Google Maps<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need access to your Google My Business account.<\/p>\r\n

Here\u2019s how to proceed, plus answers to some common questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Can you delete a Google My Business account?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Google My Business<\/strong> is an excellent tool for attracting local customers and improving your reputation online, thanks to its customer review system.<\/p>\r\n

Still, some businesses prefer not to appear on Google My Business\u2014either because they don\u2019t actually operate locally, or because they\u2019ve faced a reputation issue and want to remove their profile quickly.<\/p>\r\n

The good news: you can delete your Google My Business account, just like other Google services. But deleting the account does not automatically remove your business listing<\/a> from Google Maps or Google Search.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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How to remove a business from Google My Business<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you delete your Google My Business account, the business information may still appear publicly. What changes is that you\u2019ll no longer manage it, leaving your profile vulnerable to edits from outside users and reviews you can\u2019t respond to.<\/p>\r\n

If you still want to proceed, here\u2019s how:<\/p>\r\n

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  1. Sign in to Google My Business with the account linked to your business.<\/li>\r\n
  2. On the left-hand menu, click Info<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
  3. Select Close or remove this listing<\/strong> and then Remove listing<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
  4. Google will ask you to sign in again to confirm the process.<\/li>\r\n
  5. Read the warning message and accept if necessary.<\/li>\r\n
  6. Finally, click Delete account<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Keep in mind: once you request deletion, it can take up to 60 days<\/strong> for the listing to disappear completely from Google services.<\/p>\r\n

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    How to delete a business from Google Maps<\/h2>\r\n

    If your business still appears on Google Maps after deleting your account, you can request its removal\u2014even if you don\u2019t manage the listing.<\/p>\r\n

    Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\r\n

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    1. Open Google Maps on your browser or app.<\/li>\r\n
    2. Search for the location you want to remove.<\/li>\r\n
    3. Click Suggest an edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
    4. Select Close or remove<\/strong>, then choose a valid reason.<\/li>\r\n
    5. Click Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      That\u2019s it\u2014the location will be reviewed for removal.<\/p>\r\n

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      Marking a business as “permanently closed”<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      In many cases, it\u2019s better to mark a business as Permanently closed<\/strong> rather than deleting the listing entirely. Why?<\/p>\r\n