Page Summary
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Google employs a variety of methods to verify locations, including sending verification PINs via postcard, email, phone call, and SMS.
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Businesses can also be automatically verified by Google or through a vetted partner, although these options may have limited availability.
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Each verification method involves a specific process with a unique enum value, like
ADDRESSfor postcard verification orEMAILfor email verification. -
The default
VERIFICATION_METHOD_UNSPECIFIEDshould be avoided as it will lead to errors during the verification process.
Specifies the processes used by Google to verify a location.
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VERIFICATION_METHOD_UNSPECIFIED
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Default value, will result in errors. |
ADDRESS
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Send a postcard with a verification PIN to a specific mailing address. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google. |
EMAIL
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Send an email with a verification PIN to a specific email address. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google. |
PHONE_CALL
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Make a phone call with a verification PIN to a specific phone number. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google. |
SMS
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Send an SMS with a verification PIN to a specific phone number. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google. |
AUTO
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Verify the location without additional user action. This option may not be available for all locations. |
VETTED_PARTNER
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This option may not be available for all locations. |
