HOW TO CREATE A GOOGLE MY BUSINESS PROFILE
According to Statista.com “as of December 2021, online search engine Bing accounted for over 7 percent of the global search market, while market leader Google had a market share of 85.55 percent. Meanwhile, Yahoo's market share was 2.85 percent.”
It therefore makes sense to ensure that you have a good presence on Google.
With this in mind, make sure that you have a Google My Business listing. It’s important to note that it’s FREE to set up a Google My Business listing and that you don’t need to pay to have one set up. We do offer a service to set one up and ensure that it’s optimised and verified. This is a service we charge £50 for.
If you would like to set up your own GMB profile, follow these simple instructions:
Sign in to Google Business Profile Manager.
Add your business.
Enter your business location.
Fill in your contact information.
Verify your business using the Google verification request and code.
Customise and optimise your profile.
Why do I need a GMB account?
The short answer is yes. You should create an account and a business profile to provide yourself with as much of a digital footprint as possible. Here are some other reasons it’s a good idea;
Google My Business accounts can host your Google Reviews
You can add posts and business updates
It displays your business location and contact details
It adds credibility to your business
It provides a link to your website
If you would like any assistance with setting up your account or trouble-shooting, get in touch.