Google Is the no 1 search engine, and it has over a billion users worldwide. The time you need to blink, thousands or could even millions of searches occurring in Google.
Everybody searching for what they need, it could be knowledge, entertainment, products, services, etc.
Don’t you want the products, services, and content of your business to be shown in That search for free?
It could significantly increase your sales/customer
Honestly, I don’t even know how long Google will offer free listings. cause, the growth of your customer could skyrocket if you manage your listing right.
so let’s start the listing process,
You Can List your business on Google by following these 4 simple steps
*** You Can Navigate To Any Step from here***
Step-1: List On Google My Busness
Google My Business is the official tool that handles business listing on google search and googles maps, Once You List Your business here, your business profile will also be added in the google maps
First Visit: business.google.com from your browser
or search in google: Google My Business, and click on the first link,
When the site finishes loading, click on the “manage” button and log in with your Google account
Now you are given an option to search your business if it’s already available on google.
If Your Business Alreday On Google/ Google Maps
you may not know but somebody/ google employees, could already be added your store/business on Google Maps, of course, they don’t have permission to manage.
so first type your store/business name and remember you may find other’s stores by the same name, that’s what always checks the address if it matches your store location.
if you successfully find your business then it’s a lot simpler for you, just click on manage and go to Step-2: verify your address by mail. and your business profile will be listed on google.
But if it’s not found you should tap on
1. Add Your Business To Google
Then, Type your business/ shop name and choose the category of your business (like a grocery store, restaurants, medical store, clothing shop, etc)
and press the next button.
Now, You can see an option to choose if you want to list your store/office location to your business profile.
2. Your Store/ Office Adress
This is a most vital option if you got a shop or office, where you want your customers to visit. You Need to select YES, and press the next button to add the address.
If you work as a freelancer or work from home, you can select no, but if you choose a category before that requires a store location, like a medical shop or restaurant.
then you have to give a shop location.
Why You Must Add Your Store Location On Google?
Listing your store/location means, whenever any person from that area search in google your business category,
For example: If anyone searches “restaurant near me” and if you have your restaurant location listed in my business in the same area,
it will show on google and you can get new customers.
3. Mark Location On Google Maps
After typing your address, You will have to mark your shop/office location on Google map for pinpoint location accuracy.
You can see a map and a red location marker, The map is based on the address that you provided before.
Now you just have to drag that red marker where your store is located. or you can use the GPS (the dot button above the plus sign) button if you are inside your shop.
and press the next button
If You Find It Hard To Mark
If Gps not working correctly, This can be a little bit difficult if you don’t use google maps much, but it’s not a big deal if you get confused,
find any nearest well-known location (like a hospital/post office/bank/police station)
by zooming out from the map and locate your store by following any route that leads to your shop, from that well-known location.
4. Provide Locations From Delivery
After marking your shop/office location on google maps, You need to select if you deliver products/services to the customer’s homes or offices.
If you select yes, and press next. you can add the locations where you are able to provide home deliveries.
If you select no, and press the next button you are moving to the next process
5. Add Contact Details
As contact details, you can add your business contact phone number and your website link (if you have one)
If Your business requires customers to make contact with you or your employee/ staff, then you better provide a phone number.
If not, then you can use the skip button to go to the next process
Now the first step of listing your business on google is complete.
Step-2: Verify By Mail
After adding your business contact info, You have to verify your location by mail.
If you don’t have or mentioned a shop/office in the previous steps, like a freelancer or online business, or if you work from home.
then you can mention your home address in the mail address section, otherwise, your shop address will be automatically selected in the mail address section.
Next, add your or the name of the person who will receive the mail and press the Mail button. They will send you a postcard with a verification code.
After that, you will see a message saying A postcard is on its way and it will take — days to arrive.
now press continues button
Step-3: Final Process
When you press the continue button, there are few more things you need to mention about your business, that customers/viewers find useful.
1. More Srvices
Here, you need to add services related to your business, choose carefully what applies to your business. More category you choose more your reach will broaden,
but never choose something inappropriate, for example: if you sell clothing don’t choose jewelry
2. Business Hours
It’s helpful for the public to know when your shop/office is opened and closes, and which day your shop is considered a holiday.
You can choose to skip this section but it is recommended that you provide this detail, if you got a shop,
3. Add Messaging
Next is messaging, This option allows viewers to send messages to your business profile on Google for free, there’s no need to make any changes. By default, it’s turned on,
just press next.
4. Add Description About Your Business
Adding description about your business is a good way to show what’s your business is all about,
First, you should briefly describe your business, then list all other services/products/content that is provided by your business and its uses.
And add your business USP (unique Selling Point), what makes your business special from others in the same category
5. Add Photos Of your Work/services/products
Adding photos is a good way to portray your work especially if you work like a makeup artist, photographer, designer, barber, event organizer, web designer, etc.
You can also upload photos of your shop and events, any featured products, your business logo, and banners, etc.
after adding photos press next
If you currently don’t have any good pictures then, you can add them later so it’s ok to skip this section,
and your profile is complete,
Step-4: Enter Verification code
Now you just have to wait for the mail to arrive
and when it arrives it will contain a verification code like the image below
visit google business again and click on the business menu from the left panel and then
click enter code and type the verification code you got by mail
and your business will be on google and google maps.
