How to show up on Google Maps
When someone searches for a business near them, Google shows a map with a few names. This guide explains in plain steps how to claim your place on that map and how to make your listing something people choose.
Claim your Business Profile
Search your business name on Google Maps. If you see it, choose the option to claim or manage it. If not, add your business. Google will ask you to confirm that it is really yours, often with a code by postcard, phone or email.
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Choose the right main category
The main category tells Google what you are, such as hair salon, house cleaning service or tax preparation service. Pick the one that is closest to what people type when they look for you, then add a few extra categories for your other services.
Fill in every detail the same way everywhere
Add your hours, your phone number, your website and your service area. Write your name, address and phone number exactly as they appear on your website and your social pages, because matching details help Google trust your listing.
Add real photos
Add photos of your front door, your inside, your team and your work. Real photos from your own phone work well, and they help people recognize your place when they arrive.
Ask happy customers for reviews
Reviews help people choose you. Ask each happy customer to leave one, send them the review link, and answer every review politely, including the hard ones.
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Picture this
Picture a tax preparer named Jean who was not on the map. He claimed his profile, chose tax preparation service as his category, added his hours and ten photos of his office, and asked his clients for reviews. Within weeks people nearby could find his office when they searched.
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