Apple Business Connect is Apple’s official tool that allows businesses to manage how they appear on Apple Maps and across Apple’s ecosystem — including Siri, Spotlight, Safari, and Apple Wallet.
What is a Apple Business Connect?
Your Apple Business Connect profile is your business’s public profile on Apple Maps, a digital representation of your physical location that users can see when they search or navigate. Apple Business Connect allows you to control and customize this listing.
What You Can Manage on Your Apple Place Card
Feature | Description |
Business Name & Logo | Instantly recognisable branding for your location |
Contact Information | Phone number, website, and other ways for customers to reach you |
Address & Location | Precise location on Apple Maps with navigation support |
Operating Hours | Regular hours, holiday schedules, and special openings |
Business Description | A short overview of what you offer and who you serve |
Photos & Videos | Visual content to help users explore your location before visiting |
Reviews & Ratings | Display and collect customer feedback to build trust and credibility |
Reservations & App Links | Integration with apps (e.g., OpenTable, food ordering, booking) for easy action |
Set up Enhanced Access to Apple Maps
Guide for Under 50 Locations and Over 50 Locations
Mobal helps you get your business on Apple Maps, whether you have a few locations or many. Follow the steps below based on the number of locations you want to add. Each step shows who is responsible and which platform to use.
For Businesses with Under 50 Locations
Step-by-Step Overview
Step | What Needs to Be Done | Who Completes It | Platform |
1 | Create Apple ID and Apple Business Connect (ABC) account | Customer | Apple Business Connect |
2 | Add and verify your company | Customer | Apple Business Connect |
3 | Invite your Mobal Customer Success Manager (CSM) as Admin | Customer | Apple Business Connect |
4 | Validate Apple credentials | Customer | Mobal |
5 | Create Brand(s) | Customer | Mobal |
6 | Create Location(s) | Customer | Mobal |
7 | Wait for Apple’s review and take any action if needed |
| Apple Business Connect |
Detailed Steps
Apple Verification
Follow our Apple Verification Guide for Under 50 Locations.
Complete the steps in your Apple Business Connect account.
Validate Credentials
Log into Mobal to validate your Apple credentials.
Create Brand(s) and Location(s)
You can create your Brand(s) and Location(s) directly in Mobal.
In Mobal:
Go to the Connections page in your profile.
Click Setup Enhanced Access for Apple Maps.
Create a new Brand, then create your Locations.
Apple Review
Apple will review your submission.
You can track progress and respond to any requests in your Apple Business Connect account.
For Businesses with Over 50 Locations
Step-by-Step Overview
Step | What Needs to Be Done | Who Completes It | Platform |
1 | Create Apple ID and Apple Business Connect (ABC) account | Customer | Apple Business Connect |
2 | Add and verify your company | Customer | Apple Business Connect |
3 | Create Brand(s) in ABC | Customer | Apple Business Connect |
4 | Share access with Mobal as a third-party partner | Customer | Apple Business Connect |
5 | Bulk-add locations and connect profiles | Mobal | Mobal Admin Panel |
6 | Wait for Apple’s review and take any action if needed |
| Apple Business Connect |
Detailed Steps
Apple Verification
Follow our Apple Verification Guide for Over 50 Locations.
Complete the steps in your Apple Business Connect account.
Create your Brand(s)
Add your Brand(s) under the created Company.
Share Access with Mobal
In Apple Business Connect, go to your company, then Company > Access > Share Access.
Add Mobal’s Company ID and invite us as a partner.
Bulk Add Locations
Once access is shared, Mobal will bulk-add and connect all your locations for you via our admin panel.
We’ll match your Apple company and brand information using your Apple Business ID (Brand ID).
Apple Review
Apple will review your submission.
You can track progress and respond to any requests in your Apple Business Connect account.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance at any step, we’re here to help!
Reach out to us via in-app chat or email [email protected] — we’ll guide you through it!