Link Your Google Business Profile Account

Linking your Google Business Profile account with Yext allows you to manage your Google listings and reviews in Yext.

To link your Google Business Profile account:

1. Click on the Account Details icon () in the bottom left corner of the navigation bar and click Account Settings.
2. Click Linked Accounts.
3. Click on the Link Account button for Google Business Profile. A dialog box appears.
4. Click Sign in with Google, or select the correct account to log into the account that manages the Google Business Profile page. If you don’t have a Google account, click Create an account.
   • Resellers: You can prompt your clients to complete this task on their own by using the Content Capture tool.
5. Click Allow to accept the permission request.
6. If you manage multiple entities, select the entities to assign this linked account to. You have the option to assign the account to a single location, a group/folder or all of your locations within your Yext account. 
   • Note: if you are unsure about assigning your locations, you have the option to select a single location during the process. After, you can perform a bulk edit to apply the newly linked account to other locations as needed.
7. Click Link this account.
8. Once the account is linked, finish the set up flow for the specific entity.
   1. Click Listings in the navigation bar and click Publishers.
   2. Click on Google Business Profile in the list of publishers.
   3. Click Set up to the right of the Google Business Profile listing for the desired location.
   4. Select the correct page for the intended location, or select the option to create a new page, then click Continue. A dialog box appears.
   5. Read the Content Change warning before proceeding.
      • Note: It is imperative that the business name, address, phone number, and category in Yext and Google Business Profile match. If this information is inconsistent, update it accordingly.
   6. Click Continue once you verify the content is the same.
   7. Add a profile photo and cover photo.
   8. Click Complete.