CID Converter & Link Generator For Google Maps
Use this CID converter to find the customer ID (CID) for any Google Business Profile with just a quick copy + paste of a Google Maps URL.
What is a CID?
CID stands for Customer ID, a unique identifier Google assigns to every Google Business Profile (GBP). It’s a 64-bit decimal number (e.g., 15402384604550917548) that never changes, unlike some URLs or Place IDs.
Use Cases for CIDs & CID Links
The main advantage of CIDs VS some thing like a Place ID or public-facing Maps URLs that CIDs remain unchanged – no matter what kind of edits or optimizations are made to a Google Business Profile.
1. Direct Link to Google Business Profile: The https://www.google.com/maps?cid=CIDNUMBER opens the exact business listing in Maps, and is a clean (and permanent) link that can be used for marketing (such as QR codes, email footers, and business cards).
2. Tracking & Auditing SEO Performance: CIDs can also be used to track local pack rankings by CID, monitor competitors, and audit backlinks pointing to a GBP listing.
3. Review Removal or Dispute Cases: When reporting or removing Google reviews, CIDs are can be used to identify the exact GBP involved.
4. Bulk Profile Management: For multi-location businesses, CIDs help businesses differentiate between similar listings programmatically.