How To Set Up My Business On Google Local Listing?

Your free company Google Local Listing (called your business profile) will do more than you thought. It highlights your best features when properly configured, and makes it easy for customers to discover, learn about, and contact your company. But to optimize your company profile properly, you need to have access to it and to access it, you need to check with Google that you are the right one owner. However it seems as though it would be as easy as "build process one, claim step two, and check step three," the method is neither that easy nor that linear — which you have already found out if you are reading this article. That's because three different Google accounts and 2 separate Google platforms are needed, both of which have very similar names.

So, in this article, I'll first work out exactly what's in Google for you, and then send you a simple path to create a Google My Business Account and use it to claim and check your company profile on Google+.

What Is Google My Business (Google Local Listing)?

Google My Business (GMB) is a free tool developed by Google to help business owners control how the search results appear in Google and on Google Maps. Through it then you can claim your free local business listing on Google and add items like your contact info, phone number, photos, services and so much more.

How Do I Setup Google My Business And Get My Business Listed On Google?

Just in case you want to delete a listing: see this guide to learn how to delete your Google My Business listing.

STEP 1: VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

• Visit the Page below:
• https:/www.google.com/business/or go to Google and type "Google my business" in.
• It's the first answer you'll see.
• Click the Green Manage Now button on the .
• If you're not even signed into Gmail, then you'll be asked to sign in.
• Make sure you are signed into the Gmail account that you want to add to your Google business listing.

SETTING THE NAME OF YOUR BUSINESS

• After you've signed in, if you haven't already set up a listing, you'll be asked to enter your company name.
• Go ahead, type in.
• If anyone listed you on Google already (which is not uncommon) then you will see your listing appear.
• If your business does not show up, click the result under your business name which says:

CREATE A BUSINESS WITH THIS NAME

• If your company comes up (like mine does below) then go ahead and click on it.
• Then click next.

SETTING THE ADDRESS OF YOUR BUSINESS

• You can now select between a Company Brick & Mortar, or Service Zone. See the Business section on Brick & Mortar vs Service Area for more detail.
• Place your position. Where you set your place can vary depending on whether you're a retail business or a service area.

SETTING YOUR LOCATION AS A BUSINESS WITH BRICK & MORTAR

If you're a business in brick and mortar, you'll need to put your business location on a map. You may need to drag the marker to the exact location on the map where your company exists. Just place your marker on the map, and then press the "Next" button again.

SETTING YOUR LOCATION AS A SERVICE AREA BUSINESS

• If you’re a business that services an area then you’ll need to let let Google know what area you serve customers.
• If Google is going to make you customize your service area based on different areas then you should do that now as well.
• You can set your area of coverage based on city , county , state, zip-code, country, etc.
• Let's use one case, then.

CATEGORIZE YOUR BUSINESS

• This step is also very important so don't rush through it. Take your time, and do it properly.
• You will be able to set both primary and secondary categories when setting up your "categories."
• Having this move right is important if you want to show up on the results page of Google as potential customers search for a product or service that you are offering.

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Set What Contact Details To Show Your Customers

• It is possible to add this information to your Google page, but I would highly recommend it.
• The obvious advantage of adding your website is that you can potentially direct a customer to your site where you can more quickly convert them to a lead.
• Listing your phone number provides a direct way for customers to contact you.
• Make sure you use the very same URL structure for your website anywhere you mention your website (in a Google search, Yelp, Yellow Pages, Local trade groups sites, and so on).
• In other words, if your website is https:/your website name.com would not be listed as https:/www.your website name.com anywhere.

Google recommends that you have a https website, which will require you to install what is known as a Secure Socket Layer ( SSL) certificate. If you do not know what this is or how to do it, ask the creator of your website, or feel free to contact us here at Divine Soft Technology. After the detail has been filled out, press the "Next" button once again!

Finish And Verify Your Business