It seems that Google is experimenting with a new method to verify businesses for the Google My Business program. Rather than waiting weeks for a post card, users who have an auto-receptionist setup on their phone will be able to verify their business listing using a company email address. This was first spotted by Kiran Kumar over on Twitter:
We can verify our @googlemaps through our domain based mail id @rustybrick @neilpatel @mblumenthal @NancyBadillo13 pic.twitter.com/EyGtOZbiah
— Kiran C Kumar (@KiranKumarBC) July 18, 2016
This new method would definitely go a long way in helping to speed up the verification process for new Google Business listings.