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GuestOctober 18, 2025 at 2:17 pmIt’s basically a rebrand and shouldn’t interfere with anything if done properly.
There are also plenty of free resources online dedicated to doing it.
But, yeah, your instincts and concerns are valid.
I’ve done a few and didn’t experience any drops in traffic and overall SEO. But I was nervous during all of them.
Is the actual business name changing? If so, you’ll need to have them update their business license and other business-related documents as the name change to their GBP will almost certainly trigger a suspension requiring a video walkthrough and uploading of the new documents.
Otherwise it’s essentially a checklist sort of thing where you cover all your bases and then flick the switch.
Remember to switch the URL in GSC.
Feel free to ask any questions. I’m not looking for work but definitely feel your pain here.