Bingplaces.com wanting access to google account

[MeritInsuranceGroup]

Hello, we have a google my business account. On bingplaces.com it is saying they would like access to our google account. Is that normal for bing to share access with the google my business account? Thanks.

[Nidhibng]

Bingplaces.com may additionally request get right of entry to a Google account for verifying enterprise possession or managing online listings throughout more than one platform, bettering enterprise visibility and reach. This gets admission to lets in Bingplaces.com to synchronize enterprise information, such as contact small print and working hours, between Bing and Google structures for seamless online presence management. It streamlines the procedure for businesses, making sure regular and correct records throughout search engines.

[Mint_Legal]

@NaeemGari Yes - it is normal. Also, they can also look up duplicate listings etc.

[NaeemGari]

Yes, this is a normal process. After providing the access to bing places to access your GMB page you can also import GMB data into bing places easily. There would also be an option to define the frequency with which bing places should check for updates to your GMB page and automatically sync/update bing places listing. This way both touch points have consistency.

[SEO_Brand_Builder_LLC]

@meritinsurancegroup Yes, it's normal not only for them to ask but to also verify your Bingplaces account without you having to wait for a post card with a pin number.