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How to set up Google My Business Account and Google My Business Website?

To help the business the search engine giant “Google” introduced a new feature called “Google My Business Account”. By using this feature any businesses can create their own identity for their business. Google follows verification process to make sure the originality of the business details.

In today’s online world most of the people search about the stores to know the address, services, contact numbers, to read reviews about the stores etc. When people find some incorrect or imperfect about the business online then consumers lose their trust about the business. So it’s mandatory for all stores or businesses to keep their details online – Name, Address, Contact Details, Service they provide.

Topics :

Why is Google My Business Account needed?

How to setting up google my business account? & How does Google verify my business account?

How to add users to my google business account?

How to get full access for my google business account?

Advantages of google my business account?

How to use google my business account effectively?

What is Google my business website?

How to set up google my business website?

How do I link my Google business page to my website?

Questions around Google My Business Account?

Why is Google My Business Account needed?

In today’s world, online presence is a very basic criteria for business success. Google search engine handles more than 3.8 million searches per minute and 228 million searches per hour, 5.6 billion searches per day, or 2 trillion searches per year. This is the reason every single business around the business has a presence on google search results, google map results.

Google provides a free but very effective feature called “Google My Business Account” to every business. Any true business around the globe can use this feature and no more restrictions. Recently, One of my friend started “Call Taxi Service” and he reached out to me about ‘google my business account’. I helped him to create google my business account. It’s quite easy!.

“Who miss this free tool, no one”

In the upcoming portion of this article i am going to explain the step by step process to create google business account and how to get verified google business account 100% guaranteed.

How to setting up google my business account? & How does Google verify my business account?

Working Gmail Id and a true business are the needed things to create a google my business account. Follow the below steps to create a google business my business account for your business,

Step 1 : Search “Google My Business” on google search

Step 2 : You will get the search results like below, You can directly get into the google business link by clicking this link [https://www.google.com/intl/en_in/business/]

Also search results show the business accounts that are all created under your gmail account. Here i have created business account for my friend’s call taxi service “Classy Taxi” and by clicking the “view profile” option i can check how it will show to the users.

Step 3 : Click this link [https://www.google.com/intl/en_in/business/]

You will see a page below with options “Sign In” and “Manage Now” at top right corner.

Step 5 : Provide your gmail username and password

Step 6 : Now you will see a homepage of google business account as below. Here you can find any of your existing locations or pending or draft locations. For example, here i had my classy taxi business account profile that is currently in active status and the another one hotel location that was created for training purposes so it wasn’t approved.

Step 7 : Click the “Add Locations” option

Step 8 : It will show two options for your business : 1. Add Single Location 2. Import Locations

Step 9 : If your business services work from a single location then you should choose the “Add Single Location” option. If you are having a hotel or restaurant business and you have provided your business services from various locations then the “Import Locations” option is suitable for you. This option will provide you with capabilities to maintain all locations at one place.

Step 10 : Now you will be redirected to the below page. Here you can find businesses that are matched with your business name. For better experience and unique search results you can choose a unique business name.

Step 11 : You have two options to create your google business account. 1. Create a business with this name 2. Add your business to google

Step 12 : Enter your business name under the box “What’s the name of your business?” and click the next button.Here i am entering “Winner’s Tution Center”. If you are clicking the next button it means that you will be accepting the terms and conditions of google.

Step 13 : Choose the category that fits your business best : Here you must choose the best suitable category of your business. You can select the category only that is available here. Here I am choosing “Studying Center” then click Next

Step 14 : Do you want to add a location customers can visit, like a store or office? : If you are having a standard location for your business then choose “Yes” otherwise select “No”

Step 15 : Many of the services have a real location. So select “Yes” button

Step 16 : Here i am just entering the example tuition center location where it is available in new york. [Keep in mind that : Google will send a verification code to this address so enter valid address to avoid any further confusions]

Step 17 : Is this your business? : Google shows some match results for your business. If this is not your business then click “this doesn’t match”

Step 18 : Do you also serve customers outside this location? : If you serve customers outside the entered location then you can choose “Yes, I also serve them outside my location” otherwise “No, I don’t”. Here i am choosing “No”

Step 19 : What contact details do you want to show to customers : Please provide the valid contact number and website url, if you have any. Google My Business also provides a simple free Google My business website. So you can select “Get a free website based on your info”

Step 20 : Click the finish button. Now you will be completing the google my business account setup process.

Step 21 : Top most step for creating a google my business account is “verification”. In order to fully manage and represent this business on Google, you’ll need to confirm that it’s yours. Select how you’d like to get a verification code. Postcard is the only option currently to verify a standard business location. Postcard will be sent to you to the address that is provided by you. Normally, It will take 5 to 7 Days.Please enter your contact name and click “Mail”

Step 22 : You will have the option to select the working hours. You can select at this moment or can skip.

Step 23 : Add Business Description : Please take more care when you provide the business description. It will help the customers to find the right business so write what you can provide.

Step 24 : Add photos related to your business or skip

Step 25 : Almost your business profile is ready now and you business page looks like below, Here you can manage everything and you can use the below features of google business without any cost,

>> You can get custom email for your business

>> You can get a free website for your business

>> You can send messages to your customers

>> You can check the insights report about your business performance

How to add users to my google business account?

Many friends asking the same question “Hey, shall i add any other users to manage my google business account?”. The good news is “Yeah, that is possible”. But how?

>> Scroll down and find “Users” left side of your google business dashboard
>> Click “+Users” and Select “Add Users”
>> Enter the email address of your co workers
>> Select the roles “Manager” “Owner” “Site Manager” [Please read about the access for these types of roles before giving them access]
>> Invitation mail sent to the persons. Once they accepted they can access your business account with appropriate permissions

How to get full access for my google local business account?

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Many business individuals are asking someone to create a google business account for their business. After that they never care about those google business accounts. This is one of the mistakes done by most business persons. Once created a business account ask them to change the owner’s access to you by following the same procedure above. Once you get the owner’s access then degrade the role to the person who helps you.

It will be the good process for creating and handling a google business account. Otherwise you need to ask help to post or respond to reviews or manage your business account etc. So take my advice.

Advantages of google my business account

>> By using this free feature you can show the correct NAP [Name, Address, Phone Number] details to your customers when they search on google. Lot’s of misinformations available on the internet, so it will be very helpful for businesses and also for the customers]

>> Google provides this feature for free of cost. Also google provides some additional features like free custom email, free business website.

>> With this feature you can get review from your customers directly and also you can reply to your customers.

>> You can add photos,posts , offers related to your business. Businesses that add photos to their Business Profiles receive 42% more requests for directions on Google Maps, and 35% more clicks through to their websites than businesses that don’t.

>> Using Insights tab you can learn how customers search for your business, where they come from etc.

>> With this feature you can provide a phone number, address, websites which directs your customers to reach you.

How to use google local business account effectively?

Please make a note of it “Every competitor like you knows about google my business” So they are also doing the same as you have done. So you have to do more to beat them in google search. Here are the few tips to use google my business account more effectively,

>> Frequently publish post about offers, schemes, cost etc

>> Please be serious about the reviews and provide a reply to every review.

>> Use every feature provided by the google business such as, free website, free email, etc

>> Look at the insight report and analyze

>> Use Q&A options effectively

>> Post customers’ positive reviews as posts.

>> Finally, you can use “Google Ads” to get a top place for your business. But keep in mind that you have to spend some money for this.

What is Google my business website? How to create business website?

Building and managing websites for a small business is not a easything. You have to spend minimum $50 to $100 [Rs 4000 to Rs 7000]. But you have to spend 0 for creating a business for your website in google business account. Yes, google provides a ‘google my business website’ for free of cost. It’s not equal to your well designed websites but somewhat fine for small business people who can’t afford websites.

Here i have explained the steps to create google my business website,

Step 1 : Get into your google my business account dashboard page

Step 2 : Scroll down the left corner page and find “Website”

Step 3 : Here google provides me two options, Free domain and Paid domain.

Step 4 : Edit the domain name and update it as you want.

Step 5 : Many widgets for businesses already available in the pre designed website. So edit Get Quote, Call now, Get Directions sections. Also update the website content to match with your business.

Step 6 : Once all done “Publish” your free google website

How do I link my Google business page to my website?

Follow these steps to embed your Google My Business listing onto your website.

Go to Google.com/maps and Search Your Business Name.
Click the “Share” Button.
Select “Embed a Map”
Click the “Copy HTML” Blue Link.
Add the HTML Code to Your Website.

Questions around Google My Business Account?

Here we are going to see the answers for frequently asked questions about Google my business account,

Is Google My Business Account Free?

Google My Business is a free and easy-to-use tool for businesses and organizations to manage their online presence across Google, including Search and Maps.

How do I access my Google business page?

Signin your gmail account and search google my business. It will automatically display your business on top of the search results OR you can click this link : https://business.google.com/ to find your businesses.

How much does Google My Business cost?

It’s Completely Free. Any businesses can use this feature.

How much does Google console cost?

Google Search Console is a free service offered by Google that helps you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your site’s presence in Google Search results. You don’t have to sign up for Search Console to be included in Google Search results, but Search Console helps you understand and improve how Google sees your site.

What are the benefits of Google my business?

To help the business the search engine giant “Google” introduced a new feature called “Google My Business Account”. By using this feature any businesses can create their own identity for their business. So customers can find the correct information about your businesses.

Also google provides free business domain email, website etc

How do I get my business to come up first on Google?

You have to follow some SEO strategies in order to get the top results. So continuously monitor the performance and update the title, description etc. All of your competitors also do the same so think more to success.

How do I promote my business on Google?

Google Ads provide a solution to promote your business. But you have to spend some money to get success.

Do Google Business accounts cost money?

No, it’s free.

Is Google my business only for local businesses?

Google My Business is only for local businesses that do face to face business with their customers. … Brands, organizations, artists, and other online-only businesses aren’t eligible for Google My Business listings. In your own screenshot please note the “Important Information” link.

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