Create a free Google
Business Profile
Benefits of creating your profile
1. A Google Business Profile is free. You don’t need a storefront. If you’re a service business you can define an “area” you serve.
2. Integrates with Google maps. Local searches related to your products & services will display your optimized Google Profile.
3. Many customization options for restaurants, retail & service businesses.
Get one today
1. Set up & claim your Google Business Profile.
2. Do the basic setup
3. Optimize your Google Business Profile
Detailed Steps
1. Go here to set up and claim your Google Business Profile.
You need a free Google account.
2. Read through the FAQ’s. Here are the highlights.
- It's free. You don't need to enter your address. What does this mean? You can work from home & sell products or services.
- Sell your product inventory through Merchant Center.
- Offer your services through a defined service area on the map.
- You verify ownership with phone, SMS or a postcard.
- You edit your listing right from Google maps.
- You'll go to maps.google.com on your desktop.
- Search for your business name.
- If you've claimed & verified then you should be able to edit.
- Add photos, store hours, services, business related keywords. Offer menus, quotes, delivery & pickup.
3. The Google Business Profile manager.
3. Editing and optimizing options.
- Create posts. Offers, What's New & Events.
- Edit Info. Company type, hours, products, services. So much.
- View Insight analytics.
- Look at reviews, calls & messages.
- Add photos. Add detailed products & services.
- Add a website. Add users. And create an ad.
