How to add your Wedding Vendor Business to ‘Google My Business’
What is Google My Business?
Google My Business is a free and simple-to-use tool for businesses and organizations to manage their online presence across Google, including Search and Maps. You may verify your business and modify your details to assist consumers to locate you and hear about your story.
Google My Business offers numerous features to help you engage with your customers.
In addition, Google offers a free mobile app that is able to track where you are on the map and provides information about your business. Therefore, this app will help consumers find their way to your online business.
If you have already had a website created for yourself or your business, you can simply add your website to Google My Business. Then, consumers will have the ability to find your contact information on Google Maps and Search. They can also leave reviews of your products or services.
Google My Business includes the following features:
Add and edit business details including categories, service areas, operating hours, etc.
Allow customers to leave Google Reviews for your business. You can respond to customer reviews on Google or your Google+ page.
Customize photos for your business listing.
Create a rich listing through Google+ with links to your website, blog, social media profiles, etc.
See how customers engage with your business on Search and Maps; manage information in one place by updating or adding content across Google services (Search, Maps, Places for Business).
How do I add my Wedding Vendor Business to Google My Business?
follow these simple steps:
Visit https://www.google.com/business/. If you already have a listing for this business in the past, go to step 2.
If you are setting up this business for the first time or just want to submit an update to your existing Google My Business listing, please follow the steps below:
Login with your Gmail account or create a new one.
If you are setting up this business for the first time, click on the "I'm a New Business" button in step 2.
Enter your business name, full company name, and the primary category for your business.
Select how consumers can contact you.
If you do not have an account with Google My Business, please create one by clicking on "sign up" at the bottom of that page or directly sign in to your existing Google+ account.
Enter the exact address of the business location.
To add your business location on Google Maps, click "I'm not looking for a place", then enter the coordinates (latitude and longitude) of your preferred location by clicking on "Get Location." Enter the street address and city name to get the exact location of your business.
If you are not looking for a new business location, please click "I'm looking for a place." Enter the category and the name of the city to search for it in Google Maps.
Google Maps will show you all the possible listed businesses that meet your criteria, including those already verified with Google My Business.
If you are not looking for a new business location, please click "I'm looking for a place." Enter the category and the name of the city to search for it in Google Maps
Review the results and select your preferred business. If you see a location that is close to your actual business, click on it to get more information about this listing. In some cases, Google Maps may show several different businesses that have similar names or offer related services. You can then identify which of these listings best matches the location of your business.
If the listing is not what you were looking for, click on "Narrow Search" to further filter your search results using more specific categories, keywords, etc.
Once you have selected the correct business, get information about it by clicking on its name. The following information will be displayed on the page:
This business is not my business.
Details - If you are already listed on Google My Business, this will display your existing information. To edit it, click on "Edit" next to the preferences that need changing.
You can also manage your listing information by clicking on the "Manage your listing" option.
You can also suggest a new location for this business if the address is not showing up in Google Maps. The correct place will be verified and added to Google My Business as soon as possible.
If you're a wedding vendor, the above steps will help you add your business to Google My Business. In case you have questions or encounter any difficulties along the way. Feel free to post them in the comment box below. For additional information, you may visit the official Google My Business Help Center or simply click on "Help" found on top of your Google+ page.
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