Guide
If someone searches for what you sell and your business doesn't show up on Google Maps or in the map results at the top of the page, you're invisible to them — even if you've been open for years. A Google Business Profile fixes that, and it's completely free.
Use a Google account dedicated to your business if you can, rather than a personal one.
Use the exact same name everywhere — your invoices, your website, your signage. Inconsistent naming can get a listing suspended.
Pick the closest match to what you actually do — this determines which searches you show up for.
Have a shop or office? Add the address. Work at customers' locations instead? List the areas you serve.
No website yet? Skip this for now — it won't block you from finishing setup.
Google usually mails a postcard with a verification code — this can take a couple of weeks, so start early.
A handful of real, clear photos build more trust than almost anything else on the profile.
Yes, completely free to create and maintain.
Postcard verification typically takes one to two weeks. Some businesses qualify for faster phone or email verification.
Once customers start finding you, the next problem is billing them properly.
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