How to get

Your BusinessListed on Google.

With 97% of consumers searching for local businesses online, it’s crucial for you to claim and optimize your business listing. If you sell products or services within your local area, this is one of the easiest ways to get found on Google Search and Maps. Here are some helpful tips on how to get started and do it the right way.

SIGN UP YOUR BUSINESS ON

GOOGLEPLACESFOR BUSINESS

1. Set Up an Account with Google (skip to step 2 if you have already registered your business email with Google)

Go to: https://www.google.com/placesforbusinessClick on “Get started for free”Click on “SIGN UP” in right hand cornerSign up using your business email address and information

2. Add or Complete Your Business Listing

Sign in to your Google Account and select Products from the left-hand column.

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Include as much information about your business as you can in order to help potential customers understand what you do.

Tip 1: Business Name – Be sure to list your name exactly how it appears in the real world, especially if you’re in a ‘Doing Business As’ scenario.

Tip 2: Contact Information – Include your physical address (no P.O. boxes), business phone number, website URL, including the http://, and your business email address. You also have the option to add more phone numbers such as toll free or cell phone. Stay consistent with directory websites across the board (ex: if you registered your address with Yellow Pages, Superpages,etc. as “Manitoba Road, then don’t use “Manitoba Rd.”elsewhere.)

Tip 3: Category – Include top keywords for your category, for example, Plumber – if that's the main service you provide,

Google no longer allows custom categories, so be sure to pick from the options Google provides and select the primary category first. and add up to 5 categories based on what your business is, rather than what it provides (i.e. Plumber vs. Sink Repair).

Tip 4: Hours – Let customers know when you’re open. Be sure to update if you extend hours during the holiday season.

Tip 5: Photos – Upload as many photos/images (up to 10) as you can. Be sure to add your logo or an image with your contact

Tip 6: Description

Tip 7: Locations – If your business has more than one location, make sure to create a separate page for each.

– Write from a “What benefits can I offer to my ideal clients?” perspective to make your business stand out.

3. Verify Your Listing

It is best to verify your listing using your business phone, since it is immediate. If your business does not have a landline, you will need to verify by postcard, which may take a few weeks.

The next step is to encourage your best clients to go to your listing to write a review.

Additional Google+ Business Tips

1. Share Exclusive Content and Promotions: Attract potential customers by sharing information that is only posted on your Google+ page. Weekly promotions or deals can help build a following.

2. Join and Create Communities : Customize your communities and circles to share viewer-directed content. Following industry leaders and relevant businesses is another way to help build your network.

3. Engage and Interact: Share surveys, answer questions and reach out to viewers on your page. Also create a Google Hangout where you can video chat live with viewers.

4. Assign Page Managers : To ensure activity, appoint multiple employees to share content and oversee your page.

5. Promote Your Google+ Page : Have a clickable icon on your home page and share with customers whenever possible.

Get Found through Directory ListingsDeluxe® can help you:• Claim your business listings on Google Places for Business, Yahoo! Local and Bing Places• • Simplify updates and avoid the hassle of managing different logins and passwords

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