Monitor Your Google Business Profile

Google Business Profile is a great tool to get you listed for local searches, connect with customers, and get leads. Implement the tactics below for an optimized profile.

Encourage your customers to leave reviews and respond to their reviews

1. Why:

   • Review count and review score factor into local search ranking. High-quality, positive customer reviews can improve your business visibility and increase the likelihood that a shopper will visit your location.

   • When you reply to reviews, it shows that you value your customers & their feedback, and helps you build trust.

2. How customer can leave you review

• Search for your business name + location (state) on Google 

• Find your profile

• Click “Write a review”

Add new photos to your profile

1. Why:

   • Businesses with photos on their profiles receive 42% more requests for driving directions on Google Maps and 35% more click-throughs to their websites than businesses without photos, according to Google.

2. Usually, when a profile was set up by ShedPro, we already added all the photos we had

Turn on the Message feature in Google Business Profile

1. Why: To allow your customers to reach out to the business directly from search results, and you can reply to customers easily within your Google Business profile.

2. How to Turn on the Messages feature:

   • See this tutorial video: How to Set up Messages on Google My Business Listings 

Upload posts

1. Why: Posts let you engage with your audience and keep your presence fresh on Google. You can publish offers, events, products, and services directly to Google Search and Maps through posts on Google Business Profiles.
2. How: 
   • On google.com, login to the google account that has access to your business profile
   • Under the control panel, click Add update and start writing.
3. What to post about:
   • Your promotion programs or special offers
   • Introducing your products, services, or your new builds
   • Your business events
   • and more

Should you need additional support for your Google My Business Profile, don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].