⭐️ How do I delete a duplicate Google Business Profile?

How to Remove a Duplicate Google Business Profile (Church Edition) ⛪✨

Sometimes Google creates extra Business Profiles for churches — and suddenly you’re managing two (or more!) profiles for the same location. 😵‍💫 Don’t worry! Here’s a simple, step‑by‑step guide to help you clean things up.

First, a Few Important Things to Know 📝

Before we jump in, here are some quick but important reminders:

🔑 Only the Primary Owner of a Google Business Profile can fully remove it.
⏳ New owners or managers must wait 7 days before removing profile content.
⚠️ Removing a profile from your Google account does NOT always mean it disappears immediately from Google Search or Maps.
❌ Once content is removed, it’s permanent (no undo button!).

If your goal is to completely remove a church listing from Google Search and Maps, that’s a different process — this guide focuses on removing it from your Google account.

How to Remove a Duplicate Google Business Profile 🙌

Make sure you’re logged into the Google account that manages your church’s Business Profile.

Step 2: Open Your Business Profile 📍

Go to your church’s Business Profile (you can find it by searching your church name while logged into Google).

Step 3: Open Settings ⚙️

Click More (the three dots)
Select Business Profile settings

Step 4: Remove the Profile 🗑️

Select Remove Business Profile
Choose Remove profile content and managers

✨ This removes all owners, managers, posts, photos, and replies that you control.

Step 5: Confirm ✔️

Select Continue
Then Remove
Finish by clicking Done 🎉

Removing Multiple Duplicate Profiles 🧹

If your church has several duplicate profiles, here’s the faster way:

Go to the Business Profile Manager
Sign in to the Google account that manages all the profiles
Select the profiles you want to remove
(Optional) Mark them as permanently closed
Click Actions ⬇️ → Remove businesses → Remove

⚠️ If you see an error, you’ll need to remove each profile one at a time.

What Happens After You Remove a Profile? 🤔

Here’s what to expect:

🗺️ The profile may still appear temporarily on Google Search or Maps
❌ All owner/manager content (posts, photos, replies) is permanently deleted
💬 Reviews and user photos remain
🔄 To manage the profile again later, you’ll need to re‑verify it

Don’t Want to Delete It? Transfer Instead 🤝

If you just want to step away without deleting anything:

Primary owners can transfer ownership to someone else
Owners or managers can simply remove themselves from the profile

👉 This keeps your church’s profile intact while passing the baton.

Final Encouragement 💛

Cleaning up duplicate Google Business Profiles helps your church:

Show accurate info 📍
Avoid confusion for visitors 👋
Look trustworthy and well‑organized online ✨

You’ve got this! And if you need help deciding which profile to keep, I’m happy to help. 😊