How to Establish a Location on Google Places Without a Physical Address

Google Places allows you to advertise your business in the Google search engine for free. Your Google Places business listing appears for users conducting local searches of products or services matching your business. If you run a business out of your home and don’t wish for users to find out your physical address, you have the option to hide the address from your listing.

Instructions

1. Login to Google Places at google.com/places.

2. Click “Add Business.”

3. Type the phone of your business and click “Find Business Information.”

4. Fill out the basic information of your business. You must fill in a mailing address so that Google can send you confirmation of your Places account. This does not have to be a physical address of your business. This can be your personal address and will be kept hidden from individuals searching for your business.

5. Click “Yes, this business serves customers at their locations.”

6. Check the box next to “Do not show my business address on my Maps listing.”

7. Click “Submit.”