Logistics of setting up accounts for clients

by ScottByers

Posted: 12 years ago 5 replies

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When doing SEO for local clients, you sometimes have to create accounts or be logged into certain things. For instance, when trying to verify a Google+ listing, you must be logged into a google account.

How do you guys handle the logistics of this?

I mean...do you use your own account, create a new one for each client, use the client's own email address, or something else?

#accounts #clients #logistics #setting

beeswarn 12 years ago

Use you own. Give them credentials/permissions to log in. Client just needs a google account.
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RobShambaugh 12 years ago

If you're talking about things like Google Analytics, I always set up my own account and give them access to view reports. I'm not sure if you can do the same with webmaster tools.

Like beeswarn said, the client needs to have a google account. What other types of SEO are you talking about?

I guess it depends on the tool. If it's something you can control, but allow them to have access, that's my preferred route. If you're limited to a single user access, I'd prefer to give them their own account and teach them how to use it.
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- ScottByers 12 years ago
  
  Well, I ran into the problem when trying to verify a client's google places listing, and google wanted me to log in. I just wasn't sure what to do.
  
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somacorellc

12 years ago

omg guys. I'm surprised you all are getting clients and then having to ask these ridiculous questions.

1. If the GP listing already exists and is claimed, you'll need the u/p for the google account they used to set it up, because a GP account cannot be transferred between email addresses, unless you delete it and start over (90% of the time, don't do this).

2. If the client does not have a GP listing, or it is unclaimed then you need to create a google account. The google account you create should most certainly not be your own. Create a google account that is companyname@gmail.com. If that's taken, get creative, like mikespizzacolumbiasc@gmail.com or something. Make sure it has the company name in it.