{"id":33977,"date":"2023-12-15T18:25:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T12:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taggbox.com\/blog\/?p=33977"},"modified":"2024-08-22T12:38:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T07:08:19","slug":"google-business-profile-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taggbox.com\/blog\/google-business-profile-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Google My Business Guide: Steps to Create A Google Business Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you own a business but do not have a Google Business Account?
If yes, you are missing out on a large number of potential customers. 87% of people use Google Reviews <\/a>while researching local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from that, having a business account on Google gets your business featured on the world\u2019s largest search engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From boosting your local SEO to customer engagement, there are countless ways in which having this profile can help you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, we have created a complete guide to how to create a Google Business Profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, you\u2019ll get to know why it is important for your business and what are the steps to create it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Google Business Profile?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google Business Profile (Formerly known as Google My Business) is a free tool that Google created to help business owners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands can use this feature to manage their display on Google Search Results and Google Maps. You can provide information about your business such as contact information, address, reviews, etc. People who like your services can also leave reviews, letting others know how good you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a Google Business Profile can exponentially enhance your visibility, resulting in more customers. You can also add photos of the services or products<\/a> you have to give a better understanding to the users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do You Require a Google My Business Account?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons one must choose to have a Google Business Account, the primary ones being advertising, engagement, visibility, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certain statistics might convince you even more to create a Google Business Profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are some of these statistics you must know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 86% of customers use Google Maps <\/a>to search for businesses located near them.
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  2. Google searches for businesses with phrases \u201cnear me\u201d and \u201cwhere to buy\u201d have increased by 200% in the last 5 years.
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  3. 28% of local searches<\/a> done on Google result in the customer getting associated with the business within 24 hours.
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  4. Adding photos and videos increases the click-through rate of a business website by 35%<\/a>. This has led to brands including more images on their Business Profile.
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  5. Google introduced the \u201cReserve with Google\u201d for business profiles that allows customers to book an appointment or reserve a table through Google.
    In the last 5 years,     over 1.2 million businesses have <\/a>used these features and have enjoyed its perks.
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  6. An average Local Business on Google gets around 1,250 views every month<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n