When potential customers search on Google, the results to the top right of the search results may include relevant content from your Google+ Local page. This can include recent posts, photos, virtual tour and videos. You can be found across Google, right when potential customers are most interested.

The following is a tutorial of 'How to manage your business listing on google maps?'
- Click on the images to zoom in.


1) Go to maps.google.com and type the name of your business (It should be showing up during the typing process)


2) Click on the name of your business.


3) Click on 'more info' tag.


4) Sign in to your Google Business account (if you are not already log in). If you don't have one, you can use your Gmail account.
If you don't have a Gmail account, CLICK HERE to create one.


5) Scroll down and click on 'Manage this page' tag. (located on the right side of the page)


6) Choose 'Edit my business information'.

7) Click on 'Continue' button.


8) This is the page containing all your business information.


9) If the map is showing the wrong location for your business, just click on 'Fix incorrect marker location' and follow the instructions.
10) Basic Information - Enter the basic information related with your business (Address, Phone numbers, Email address, Website, a 200 characters description of your business, please try to use 'keywords' describing the services you provide).


You can add up to 5 categories best describe your business.

11) Choose the best option describing your business/services.


12) Setup the hours of operations.


13) Setup the payment options. Choose all payment options your customers can use.


14) Upload up to 10 images (Your logo, products, etc) - you can leave it blank -


15) Upload up to 5 youtube videos associate with your services. - you can leave it blank -


16 & 17) Add more details like:

Parking Available: Yes
Ballet Lessons: Yes
Panasonic: Yes
Senior Discount: Yes
...etc


18) Submit the listing to Google.


19) Validating your listing

google will send you a code to validate your listing by:
- a phone call
- a text message to your cell phone
- a postcard

The 3rd method could take between 2-3 weeks, while the 1st and 2nd methods are instantly. Google is going to call/text you providing a code to validate your listing. Once validated it, it could take up to a week to see the new information online.


Please, feel free to comment with any suggestion, advice, etc.

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