How to Add Your Shop to Google Maps & Google My Business
Google My Business in 2021 is essential for every business and shop & this is why.
Since I’ve started producing videos on Google My Business, the one question that gets raised constantly is How to Add Your Shop to Google Maps. The simple answer is just to make sure you have it set up on GMB (Google My Business) But it seems that is easier said than done for many business owners. So today is about helping those that really have little or no idea how to do this.
How to Add Your Shop to Google Maps (3 Ways For 2021)
This video looks at adding your shop on Google Maps by registering it on Google My Business. You can follow along and then do this for your business. It’s a simple step by step process and also explains why it’s worth considering if you feel a little hesitant.
How to Add Your Shop to GMB : Video Timestamps
These small timestamp links will take you to the exact point in the video so you can go to the bits again. I recommend you watch the video in its entirety, then come back and jump to the bits you need to follow using these chapters
- 0:00 Video introduction
- 0:20 How I help local business owners
- 1:00 Why GMB is really important for business owners
- 2:08 Create a Google My Business Account.
- 2:40 Name your shop or Business
- 3:20 Choose the correct category
- 4:00 Are you a Shop or a Service?
- 4:22 Add Location of Your Business
- 5:16 The alternative way to add your shop to maps
- 5:35 The 3rd way to Add Your Shop
- 6:26 Verify Your Business With a postcard
TIMESTAMP: How To Add Your Shop To Google Maps in 2021
Some helpful questions on Adding your shop to Google My Business
Yes, it is free currently. it surprising that almost 50% of shop and business owners have yet to claim their business on Google Maps. This seems due to the lack of support and information. Zanet Design GMB videos are there to help you for free too.
The easiest and quickest way to check is to search your exact company name and see if it shows in the results on the right-hand side on a desktop search on Google.com See where the question mark is on this screenshot below.
Yes, absolutely. If you don’t have a website then you can claim a free website using the Google My Business listing options. it’s easy to find and set up and you can even add your own images, contact form and gallery. See this video to help you through the process – https://youtu.be/qPrB9RKckAk
Understand why you need a Google My Business listing for your shop
The video above explains that there are several reasons why holding off adding your business is a negative impact on your customers going forward. With more peopl using mobiles to find businesses. More of your customers using voice search for business than ever before. Then consider these 4 areas and then go for it!
In summary, it will bring you greater traffic if it starts to get found. it will always be found to those close by, so its great for local search. However the type of business and category will have a large impact on the exact place Google places you in the map results. This is discussed pretty much on all my videos so if you havent yet seen all my videos then you do need to make sure you do this here: http://bit.ly/zanetsub
Why Google My Business works for your business
The other reason are covered in the image above, namely you can harvest reviews from customers along with a rating, show offers and vouchers to use in your shop, and take advantage of free marketing tools and website form Google.
My GMB Process (Works for any shop or business)
You may find this one of the most useful charts you could come across as its based on facts.
What next for moving your shop or business forward on GMB & maps?
Google My business had a lot of hidden features. Zanet Design has over 200 Youtube Tutorial videos pointing out various tips and tricks for Google. So don’t miss our latest 13 Google My Business secret tips. There is a wealth of information on my site and a complete guide unlike any other on my youtube channel. If you enjoyed the video then feel free to subscribe and join the other thousands of subscribers on http://bit.ly/zanetsub