What is reviewed and what isn't
| Change | Reviewed by Google? |
|---|---|
| Name | Yes, stays Pending until checked |
| Bio | Yes, stays Pending until checked |
| Adding a social account | Yes. Google may refuse accounts that aren't relevant |
| Removing an account that isn't yours | Yes, the report is reviewed before removal |
| New posts from linked accounts | No. Added automatically, usually within 24 to 48 hours |
Why an edit can be refused
- The account you're adding isn't relevant to the identity the profile represents. Google says it may deny these even when you can sign in to them.
- The profile mixes two identities. A podcast or a business usually gets its own profile, claimed separately.
- Google can't verify you. It may ask for a selfie with ID and a short explanation of why you're claiming the profile.
How to avoid waiting twice
- 1Settle the spelling of your name before you claim, and make it match your largest platform.
- 2Write the bio once, as plain facts, and have someone else read it.
- 3Link all your accounts in the same sitting so they're reviewed together.
- 4Leave the name and bio alone while they're Pending. A new edit starts a new wait.
If something is stuck or wrong
Open your profile in Edit mode, open the More menu at the top right and use "Send feedback". For claims that won't complete, ownership transfers and merging two profiles, Google points to its Search profile support form.
Nobody outside Google can speed up a review, including us. What we can do is make sure what you submit is complete and consistent, and check back that it was approved.