If a Google My Business listing has already been verified and you're authorized to manage the listing, you can request ownership from the current listing owner. If you attempt to access a claimed chain listing, you will have the opportunity to verify as a site manager.
To request ownership of a storefront business from the current listing owner:
To request ownership of a service-area business from the current listing owner:
If you have a bulk-verified account, you can follow the storefront business instructions above or request ownership of an existing listing as follows:
Once you've requested ownership, the current listing owner will have 7 days to respond. You can check the status of your request by signing in to Google My Business or clicking the link in your confirmation email.
If your ownership request is approved, you'll be notified by email and will be able to manage the listing in Google My Business.
If your ownership request is denied, you'll be notified by email and when you sign in to Google My Business. You can still suggest an edit to the listing or, in some cases, appeal the denied request.
If you don't get a response after 7 days, you might have the option to claim the listing yourself. Just sign in to Google My Business and look for a Claim or Verify button on your dashboard. (If you don't see an option to claim the listing, that means it's not eligible to be transferred.)
Information courtesy of Google
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