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Google My Business
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Imagine how nice it would be for customers to be given directions directly to your door.
Now they can with Google My Business. Registering for this service you business will appear on Google Maps and be updated directly on to all android phone users.
Also using another of the Google services can only help your rankings and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).
Setting up your Google My Business page will allow you to provide google with the correct information about your business and not let them rely on trawling websites to pick up the different details about your business and guess at which are correct.
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Why Register For Google My Business?
From your Google My Business profile you can input your business N.A.P. (Name, Address and Phone number) along with your website address (Or Facebook page) email address and opening hours. so when someone searched for your business they know if you are open and which service you can offer.
Best of all this is a free service form Google. No setup charge, no ongoing monthly fee’s just another avenue for customers to interact with your business.
What Else Does This Service Offer?
Along with getting listing on Google Maps you also get:
- Easily connect with customers across Google Search and Maps
- Post Photos and offers to your profile to give customer reasons to choose you every time
- Your customers are ready to connect – By calling or messaging
- Respond to Reviews
- Find out how many people engage with your business profile.
NB: According to consumers, Businesses that respond to reviews are 1.7x more trustworthy than businesses who don’t (76%vs. 46%)
How can I manage all of this?
As a busy business owner not many of you will be able to jump on your computer or laptop to respond to emails or reviews straight away. There is a handy app available for Android and IOS so you can be alerted while on the go and easily respond.
How does this show on Google?
As per the screenshot below when searching for a company name, if Google is aware of the Business, when googled the search results will display as usual, but on the right the business information panel will display the known information. A completed profile will show:
- Business Name
- Business Logo
- Link to Website (If known)
- Link for Directions (If physical address known)
- Link to call (If Phone number known)
- Review rating (If reviews have been left)
- Service options i.e takeaway offered or if delivery is available.
- Business Address
- Opening hours
- Contact details
- Questions and Answers
- Any business photos uploaded.
If you are thinking this is all a bit over whelming fear not, I can help. I offer a service to set up your business profile on your behalf and optimise it for your business.
For a free chat click the button below and we can talk through the process.
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