Relocating a Business location on Google My Business

[SmileMoreSEO]

Hello,

One of our clinics is moving a couple of miles away from it's current location. Does anyone know the proper steps to take to make the change in Google My Business. I know I can go in and edit all the details, but what becomes of the former listing? If someone were to search by our name and the former street address, is Google going to be smart enough to deliver our new location as the search result?

Also, I know there's a Mark Permanently Closed feature, but that's not exactly true. That location didn't "close," it relocated so I'm assuming I should stay away from that feature.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Erik

[MiriamEllis]

Hi Erik!

Coincidentally, I just had a piece published at Local Search Insider that describes how to handle business moves. I wrote this specifically for seasonal businesses that move every year, but the steps would apply to you, too:

http://www.lsainsider.com/its-so-easy-its-scary-how-halloween-businesses-can-avoid-losing-customers-to-seasonality/archives

Please, let me know if reading that answers your questions, and if you have others, please ask away!

[SmileMoreSEO]

Thanks for sharing that! What are the odds Facebook behaves in the same manner?

Thanks again,
Erik

[MiriamEllis]

Yes, I believe you'll want to edit your existing Facebook Place, but be advised that this can be a bumpy ride. Read:

https://www.facebook.com/business/help/community/question/?id=170150370002945

https://www.facebook.com/help/community/question/?id=10151344790651951

Hope these help!