Google Business Profile Eligibility

Not every website or business idea qualifies for a Google Business Profile. Google's eligibility rules generally focus on businesses that make in-person contact with customers during their stated hours, whether at a qualifying location or by traveling to customers. That distinction matters for cleaners, landscapers, and handymen who work at customer addresses. Businesses operating only online generally do not qualify on that basis alone. Address display, staffing, signage, and service-area settings depend on the actual business model and Google's current guidelines. Before creating a profile, review the official rules rather than inventing a storefront or using an address that does not meet them. Eligibility does not guarantee profile approval or search visibility.