Owners and managers of listings

There are 3 types of users for listings: owners, managers, and site managers. When owners add users, they share management of a listing with multiple people but don't have to share their password. (Google Groups cannot be added as managers or owners of listings.)

Owners: Each listing can have multiple owners, but only one primary owner. Owners and primary owners have the same capabilities, but a primary owner cannot remove themselves from a listing until they transfer their primary ownership to another user. However, all owners can add other users to share management of a listing without having to share their password.

Managers: Managers have most of the capabilities of an owner, but don’t have the more sensitive capabilities (e.g. power to remove the listing or managing users).

Site managers: Site managers have most of the capabilities of a manager, but don't have access to edit all business information. When signed in to Google My Business, a site manager can request to upgrade to listing manager or owner of a verified listing. The listing owner can approve or deny the request.

To see a summary of the different capabilities of each type of user, view the chart below:

Capability Owner Manager Site manager
Add and remove users checkmark    
Remove Business Profiles checkmark    
Edit all URLs  checkmark checkmark  
Accept all Google updates checkmark checkmark  
Opt in or out of Bookings checkmark checkmark  
Update certain location settings
  • Edit the name, category, or website on
    a location
  • Close a location
  • Create location groups
 checkmark checkmark  
Manage Google Ads account links checkmark checkmark  
Use Messaging checkmark checkmark  
Add custom labels to make it easy to find
particular groups of locations		 checkmark checkmark  
Edit attributes checkmark checkmark checkmark
Edit food delivery link checkmark checkmark checkmark

Edit some main business info (e.g. hours and 
address)

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Edit phone number checkmark checkmark  
Edit services checkmark checkmark  
Create, manage, and publish posts checkmark checkmark checkmark
Add, delete, and edit cover photos and additional photos checkmark checkmark checkmark
Add, delete, and edit logos checkmark checkmark  
Respond to reviews checkmark checkmark checkmark
Download insights checkmark checkmark checkmark

Site manager sign-up link

A site manager sign-up link can be found in the Business Profile of claimed chain locations on Maps and Search. New users who sign up for Google My Business, as well as existing users who try to access claimed chain listings, can verify as a site manager. The sign-up link makes it easier for franchise owners and store managers to manage listings for locations they own or operate.

Site managers will be verified by Google to make sure their profile data is accurate. Owners can still manage user access through their Google My Business accounts.

When signed in to Google My Business, a site manager can request to upgrade to listing manager or owner of a verified listing. The listing owner can approve or deny the request.

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