(Entry was posted by Chris Heidlebaugh on this post in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 12/03/2020).

Renting an office in a populated city

Hi SEO Friends!I have an odd question:Would you consider renting an office in a populated city in order for potential leads from GMB?I live out in the country and I`m considering renting an actual office to go into work each day. Bu I`m curious if having a physical location makes any difference really in terms of Google maps and GMB going into 2021?Thank you friends

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Selected answers from the Dumb SEO Questions Facebook & G+ community.

Joshua McAdams: Yes. Unless your business was a corn maze or something.
Brenda Malone: Can you rent a Co-Working space for even one month? Just rent a space for a month, take PLENTY of pictures of the space, inside, outside, pictures of you working at your desk, the entrances, etc. and put those images on your GMB. Get the postcard verification, and ask for your address not to be listed. After one month, go back to haven in the country, your job is done and you are the proud owner of a GMB profile in that city.
Chris Heidlebaugh: Brenda Malone do businesses that show an address get priority over those that donâ€™t by any chance?
Caronda Hampton: Yes, you need a physical location to verify your business to get a GMB profile. The same address you use for your GMB should be the same address used when listing your business for citations which contribute to your overal rankings.
Donna Blackwood: Use a co-working space and use that address.
Adam John Humphreys: Rent an actual office on one to two month basis then cancel lol
Chris Heidlebaugh: If you get a coworking place is that against the google tos?