If you have ever explored local business on Google Map then you might have seen some listed companies map within your search results. The listing that you see on Google is a free listing and you can also take advantage of it. It means you can also add your local business (such as hair salon, restaurant, mechanics etc.) and promote your products or services.
The main advantage of getting listed into Local business listing on Google map is that your business site will have high probability to come into top results in search engine results. Normally local listing comes in top 10 of Google result.
How to add Local Business on Google Map local business listing:
- First go to Google Local business center and then sign in with your Google account and if you don’t have any Google account then create a new account.
- Click on “Add new listing” and fill the necessary details. If you add photos (like logo of your company, products, interior etc.) then there will be extra impact of it.
- When your information is submitted, Google verifies it either by calling you or by doing address verification. If it is done by phone then verification process get done immediately while address verification takes 2 to 3 weeks to complete because Google send you a mail to your postal address.
- After getting PIN by mail or phone, you have to enter it in appropriate field to validate your business. Within 24 hours of the whole process your local business listing will be available to appear on Google Map local business listing.
Before adding your local business on Google map, you should keep in mind few things:
- Currently Google listing is available in some particular companies. Thus to see whether your country is listed or not, click on “Add new listing”. Check the drop down country menu which is placed at the top of the sign-up page.
- Adding local business on Google map local business listing is free and also Google does not take any charges if you include specific sites or listing in its search results. However, they charges for the locally targeted advertising by the means of its AdWords Program.
- The local business that you are going to list n Google maps must have mailing address. Mailing address means physical address where posts can be send for your business. if you are doing your business from home or your business is through mobile then, you can mention your service areas and hide your physical address once your verification is done.
- While adding your local business on Google map listing, you must follow its quality guidelines. Ensure that you are familiar with its guidelines.
- At the time of creating place page for your business, always ensure that you have updated internet browser like Chrome, Firefox or safari so that your page is published properly.
In this way you can add your local business on Google Map and promote your products or services by just making it appear on Google listing.