Manage your business short name & URL

Important: You can no longer create or edit short names. Short names and URLs that already exist will still work.

When you share your short name, customers can enter the name’s URL in the browser’s address bar to go directly to your Business Profile. For example, customers can search for g.page/[yourcustomname]in the address bar to find your business.

Delete your short name on the Google My Business app

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google My Business app .
   • If you have multiple locations, go to the location that you want to remove a short name for.
2. Tap Profile  Edit.
3. In the "Profile short name" window, tap Delete.

Delete your short name on Google Search

1. Sign in to the Google Account you used to sign up for Google Business Profile. 
2. To find your Business Profile, search on Google for your exact business name. You can also search for my business.
3. To open your Business Profile, select Edit profile Business information.
4. Scroll down and select Short name to expand the section. 
5. Select Delete Delete. 

Delete your short name on the Google Maps app

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Make sure you're signed in to the Google Account you used to sign up for Google Business Profile.
3. To open your Business Profile, in the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Your Business Profile.
   • If you manage multiple businesses, open the one you want to update.
4. Scroll down and select Short name to expand the section.
5. Select Delete Delete.

Report a short name for review

Users and business owners can flag a name for impersonation, offensive speech, fake businesses, spam, or inappropriate content issues.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your Google app  or in your browser, go to google.com.
2. Go to the Business Profile you want to flag.
3. Tap About.
4. On the right, under “Sharing,” tap Menu   Report.
5. From the list, choose the reason for your report.

Tip: This feature isn’t available in Google Maps.