Business Split into 2 Businesses - Residential and Commercial Site - 2 different URLs and both have the same address! Can we create 2 separate Google My Business Accounts?

[9thCO]

Business Split into 2 Businesses - Residential and Commercial Site - 2 different URLs and both have the same address! Can we create 2 separate Google My Business Accounts?

[Nigel_Carr]

Hi Justin

If the two businesses have different names, different phone numbers and different URLs then I don't see this as being a problem at all. One company would target commercial sales & lettings and the other residential sales & lettings.

Just make sure that:

Categories are fully optimised. Choose every relevant category for both.
Add a full description for both, stating clearly what they do.
Add Google maps for both
Add images & video (upload via image link) 
Write weekly blog posts
Do not interlink between the two.

Similarly, the websites must not duplicate content. If they do and you cannot avoid it then add cross-site canonicals and choose 1 page to rank.

Regards
Nigel

[MiriamEllis]

Hello there!

This is an 'it depends". Are you able to offer some further details? For example, are you saying that you have something like a cleaning business that used to serve both residential and commercial clients, but now you have built a separate website for the commercial services the business offers? And, that you are still really just one company, operating out of the same physical address? Or, something else? The more detail you can provide, the better advice the community can give

[Ben_Fisher]

Justin,

As a rule of thumb, you need to refer to Google's guidelines in representing your business.
If your business entity(s) fit the following criteria, then you are safe. If not then I would not risk it.

1. Both have a separate LLC (or business entity)
2. There are separate offices (doors) for each business.
3. The Name of the businesses/Phone numbers are different (good to have suite different but not needed)
4. There is distinct signage for each business entity.

Based on how I have heard this question phrased in the past, I think you may be just asking if having a separate domain is enough, and the answer would be no.