Google Business Profile Ownership

Google Business Profile ownership is the account permission structure that determines who may manage a business listing. A profile can have one primary owner, additional owners, and managers. Owners generally control access and can remove a profile; managers can edit business information and respond to reviews but cannot add or remove users or remove the profile. Google also restricts certain actions by newly added owners and managers for seven days, including transfers of primary ownership. Business verification is a separate process from assigning an account role. A landscaping company working with a marketing contractor should invite the contractor using an individual Google Account rather than share the owner's password. The business should retain appropriate primary ownership and review access when employees or agencies change. Confirm the current role and transfer rules before making high-impact changes.