Google Business Profile Photo Specifications
Complete guide to Google Business Profile photo dimensions. Get your business profile photo looking sharp across Google Search and Maps. Updated for 2026.
Quick Specs
Dimensions & Resolution
Google's official recommended resolution for all Business Profile photos
Sharper on retina/high-DPI displays. Recommended for best quality.
Meets minimum but will appear blurry on most modern displays
Important Notes
On Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) the profile photo and the logo are the same image: Google's Business Profile API maps every LOGO upload to PROFILE, and a location has only one profile photo. It represents your business across Google Search and Maps alongside reviews, Q&A, and contact information. Profile photos are displayed in a circular crop in many Google surfaces, so keep important content centered. Google's API documentation exempts the PROFILE category from its 250px minimum for photos and publishes no separate minimum for it. Use a square image that clearly identifies your business, such as your logo.
Optimization Tips
- ✓Upload at minimum 720×720px for sharp display on modern devices
- ✓Use a recognizable image that helps customers identify your business, such as your logo, since Google treats the logo and the profile photo as one image
- ✓Account for circular cropping on mobile and Maps by centering the subject
- ✓Ensure good lighting and focus — Google may reject blurry or dark images
- ✓Keep the image authentic and representative of your actual business
- ✓Avoid stock photos — Google prioritizes original, authentic business imagery
- ✓Update the photo if your business appearance changes significantly
- ✓Compress to 200–500 KB for fast loading while maintaining quality
Sources & Verification
Last verified: 2026-09-25
Verified from Google Business Profile Help Center and API docs. Photo guidelines: 720×720px recommended, 250×250px minimum, JPG/PNG, 10 KB–5 MB. The API maps LOGO uploads to PROFILE and exempts PROFILE from its 250px minimum.
Display Behavior
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size should a Google Business Profile photo be?
Google recommends 720×720 pixels in square (1:1) format. The minimum is 250×250 pixels. Use JPG or PNG format, with a file size between 10 KB and 5 MB. For best quality, upload at 1200×1200 pixels.
What is the best photo to use for my Google Business Profile?
Use your logo or another square image that clearly identifies your business. Google's Business Profile API treats the logo and the profile photo as one image, so the logo you upload is also your profile photo. Add storefront, team, and product shots as business photos instead, and avoid stock images, since Google prioritizes authentic, original business photos.
Why is my Google Business Profile photo not showing?
Google may take 24–48 hours to process new photos. If the photo still does not appear, it may have been rejected for violating Google's photo policies (excessive filters, AI-generated content, or not representing your actual business). Try uploading a different, authentic photo.
Is the Google Business Profile photo displayed as a circle?
Yes, on many Google surfaces the profile photo is displayed with a circular crop. Upload a square image (1:1) and keep important content centered to ensure nothing is cut off by the circular mask.
Recent Updates
Google's Business Profile API now maps logo uploads to the profile photo, so the page treats them as one image; the API note now says PROFILE is exempt from the 250px photo minimum.
Initial publication. All specifications verified against Google's official documentation.
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