My Business Listing: Optimize Your Google

The most important is to be able to claim Google My Business and then verify your local business listing. This will help increase chances of being seen in Google local finder, local pack, organic ranking or Google maps. After claiming #GMB then you can add your company’s information like address and payment methods accepted. There has been additional of features that will enable viewers to pay attention.

 

The first step is to visit here and get started. You will claim and verify GMB listing.

 

Fill information from Google

 

There are some questions that you will be required to complete your GMB profile. After finishing your data will become valuable and make it easier for customers to get information regarding your company. If you can’t fill the information, then another person can do so. You can also change business listing including competitors when you click edit. Ensure you have logged in the account to check no unwanted edition regularly.

 

This is how:

 

Log in to GMB account then switch " classic" on the dashboard.

 

In the dashboard, you can even see an update. They are changes made to GMB listing after their Algorithm has got new information for your business. Another Google user might have submitted an edit and it was published.

 

After clicking "Google update," then you will see "Review updates" box. In the box is the place that you have a chance of removing information that is not correct and was made by Google user.

 

After updating Google will send a notification to people managing the account after making changes. It's often that they don't receive the notifications about listing changes. Beware: you can either receive notification or not after making changes in your listing.

 

Suppose you get a change that is not correct but you have difficulty to change it, you can create a post that will be explaining the situation in GMB forum and you will get help from top volunteer contributors.

 

Google has been encouraging people that are familiar with your business so that to answer questions. This helps Google to learn more about your company information. If you wish to do this, then go to know this place and then answer questions link.

 

Booking button feature

 

The button feature will help your business to stand out especially from the crowd. If your business that requires customers to make appointments and what you have been using is integrated scheduling software, it is easy because they can now use GMB to make appointments directly. The button for booking becomes directly added if you use supported scheduling provider from Google. This is better for new clients and customers because it is a simple step.

 

Messaging

 

Have you been able to note that your potential clients can message you? It has become a great way in connection with people who want you are offering and also people interested in your GMB listing.

 

You can log in to your account then click "messaging" from your GMB #dashboard.

 

Questions & answers

 

This is another great feature that Google is offering. It allows clients to ask about your business and then you answer their question. It is a perfect opportunity that can help you to hear from people directly and then be able to make the response.

 

Google My Business reviews

 

It is not like #Yelp, which will discourage the #business owners from seeking reviews from their customers. Google will encourage the business owners to get reviews from their customers or even clients for reviews. Online reviews will appear next to Google maps.

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