Google My Business (recently changed to Google Business Profile) is a free tool provided by Google to help local businesses appear in Google Search and Maps. It is the most important cornerstone to all local digital marketing businesses selling to local customers.
The three key ranking factors are:
If your listing isn’t properly optimised and managed, it will rank lower than your competitors’ listings, resulting in lower GMB visibility and less traffic to your business.
Have complete peace of mind that your GMB profile is fully optimised.
If your business has been around for a while (several years or more), it’s likely it already has a GMB listing and you just need to claim it.
Once successfully claimed, you can manage the information as if you started the GMB listing yourself.
Adding primary and secondary categories for your business. Your primary category is one of the most important optimisation element.
Complete business information (address, opening times, descriptions, service areas, contact details etc.
Citations are mentions of your business’s NAP (name, address, and phone number). These tend to be online directories .
Businesses with more GMB photos in their GMB listing get more clicks and calls.
Create an optimised video and upload to YouTube account.
Google Posts contribute to improved GMB signals. Many competitors will not be creating Posts which will help you list above them.
Create an initial 10 questions and answers about your business. Although not a ranking factor it helps customers.
Optimising your listing ensures is making sure all the information Google has about your business is correct.
Optimising your listing ensures is making sure all the information Google has about your business is correct.
Have complete peace of mind that your Google My Business profile is active and updated throughout the month.
From adding regular:
and replying to your reviews, our GMB experts do it all.
We know how critical your GMB is to grow your business. Please click book a call if you have any questions.
Opposite are some of the more common questions we get asked about Google My Business. If your question is not answered please feel free to contact us.
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Google My Business is the platform that powers Google’s business listings.
By adding your business details will mean your business will get listed in the Google’s local pack, on Google Maps as well as in other different search results.
It is a platform that every local business owner should be aware of and using given that the information which you submit to your listing can appear in a number of different ways on the search engine giant.
Google enables local businesses to create a Business Profile for free. This listing then enables you to manage how your business appears on Google Search and Maps.
Google My Business is a combination of your:
Most businesses verify ownership via phone, SMS or requesting and receiving a postcard to your address from Google.
Just recently Google have launched verification via uploading a video of your business signage.
Google My Business is often the first interactions potential customers have with your business.
You will need to enter your business address to get verified but you can then hide your address.
If you do not have an address where customers can visit, e.g. a home based virtual business you can register the area you service.