VerificationMethod

  • Google employs a variety of methods to verify locations, including sending verification PINs via postcard, email, phone call, and SMS.

  • Businesses can also be automatically verified by Google or through a vetted partner, although these options may have limited availability.

  • Each verification method involves a specific process with a unique enum value, like ADDRESS for postcard verification or EMAIL for email verification.

  • The default VERIFICATION_METHOD_UNSPECIFIED should be avoided as it will lead to errors during the verification process.

Specifies the processes used by Google to verify a location.

Enums
VERIFICATION_METHOD_UNSPECIFIED Default value, will result in errors.
ADDRESS Send a postcard with a verification PIN to a specific mailing address. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google.
EMAIL Send an email with a verification PIN to a specific email address. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google.
PHONE_CALL Make a phone call with a verification PIN to a specific phone number. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google.
SMS Send an SMS with a verification PIN to a specific phone number. The PIN is used to complete verification with Google.
AUTO Verify the location without additional user action. This option may not be available for all locations.
VETTED_PARTNER This option may not be available for all locations.