What does GBP Video Verification cover?
Prepare properly for Google video verification: documents, location walkthrough and a practice run before you record.
The problem: verification keeps failing
Video verification fails for avoidable reasons. The usual ones:
- Recording at the wrong location or outside stated hours
- Missing proof: no signage, documents or tools visible in the footage
- A route that skips what Google asked to see
- Poor lighting or shaky footage that reviewers cannot use
- Starting before the profile details are accurate and consistent
What preparation covers
We rehearse the attempt before it counts.
- Profile accuracy check: name, category, address and hours corrected first
- Document pack: business license, utility bill and any requested proof assembled
- Walkthrough route: signage, entrance, work areas, equipment and storage mapped
- Practice run: a full rehearsal with feedback on what to show and how
- Recording-day checklist: light, sound, battery and timing confirmed
How the preparation works
Short and practical.
- Review what Google asked for in your verification case
- Correct profile and documentation gaps
- Rehearse the route and the proof shots
- Record the real attempt with the checklist
- If it fails, read the feedback and prepare the next attempt
What to expect
Preparation raises the odds; it cannot force an outcome.
- A clear list of what to show and in which order
- Documents ready before recording starts
- Fewer failed attempts and less waiting
- A plan for the next attempt if Google asks for more
What we will not do
We cannot verify the profile for you and we cannot influence Google's reviewers. Only Google decides verification. We will not stage fake locations, borrow signage or submit misleading footage.