POST

Start Verification


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Starts verifying a location with Google.

Call Get Verification Options first to find out which methods Google allows for the location, then specify one here.

For ADDRESS, EMAIL, PHONE_CALL and SMS, Google sends a PIN to the site owner. Pass it to Complete Verification to finish.

For AUTO, Google verifies the location itself. There's no PIN and no second call, and verificationState comes back as VERIFIED straight away.

VERIFIED is narrower than it sounds. It means the location has business authority and has entered Google's quality review. It does not mean the profile is live and trusted: for that, check hasVoiceOfMerchant with Get Voice Of Merchant. A location can be verified and still not be publicly visible.

Authentication

You can only call this method when authenticated as a Wix app or Wix user identity.

Permissions
Manage SEO Settings
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Endpoint
POST
https://www.wixapis.com/gbp/v1/locations/{locationId}:startVerification

Errors
428Failed Precondition

There are 2 errors with this status code.

This method may also return standard errors. Learn more about standard Wix errors.

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