sign up<\/a>\u00a0for Google Business, follow these steps:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nStep 1<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0On your computer, sign in Google account.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Note<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Sign up with your business domain to create a new account.<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 2: Go to create a profile<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 3: Enter your business name<\/span><\/p>\n![\"creating](\"https:\/\/static.semrush.com\/blog\/uploads\/media\/22\/dd\/22ddafb766cb92254283abfe475d088f\/start-building-business-profile.webp\")
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STEP 4: Search for your business category and enter<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 5: Click next<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 6: Now, choose whether you have a location or not<\/span><\/p>\n\n- If you have a storefront, then<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 click yes -> add address and position or mark on the map -> click next<\/span><\/p>\n\n- If you do not have a storefront<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 click no<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 7: Enter the business’s service area based on cities, postal areas, or any other farther area<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0NOTE: Try not to add areas beyond 2 hours of driving.<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 8: Enter phone number and URL.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 NOTE: adding individual phone numbers for each outlet is recommended rather than having a remote call centre.<\/p>\n
STEP 9:Click next<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Create a website option appears based on your information<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 10: Click finish<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Claiming Your Business Profile<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you do not claim your business account, you cannot edit or control what Google displays about your business. Google Business also offers to review features to the customer. <\/span><\/p>\nIf you do not have a claimed account, you will not get the notification of getting reviews and will not be able to respond to the reviews or control them. Hence claiming is important for controlling, monitoring, and editing the content that Google shows about your business.<\/span><\/p>\nFollow the steps to claim your Google Business profile.<\/strong><\/p>\nSTEP 1:Go to your business profile<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 2: Open maps on your device<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 3:In the search bar, enter the business name<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 4:click Claim the business and then click Manage now<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>How To Verify Your Business Account?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nThere are various methods to verify your account. The availability of the method depends on business category, public info, etc.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can use any of the following methods to verify your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Phone or text verification<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nNote: To get a verification <\/span>\u00a0code, respond to the call or message in person. Interactive voice responses will not get any code.<\/p>\nTo verify by phone or text follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n- \u00a0 Go to your business profile,<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0Click on get verified> phone or SMS,<\/span><\/li>\n
- STEP 3: answer the call, or open the text code. Enter the code into your profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span>E-mail verification<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nFollow the steps given in the email sent by Google Business<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 1:go to your business profile<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 2:click verified> email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Video verification <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nSTEP 1:plan your video<\/p>\n
You should make a continuous video including your business location by recording outside scenes of your business location. You can also show business or equipment used or stocked products and proof of management by showing your employee access areas.<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 2:go to your business profile<\/span><\/p>\nSTEP 3: Click on get verified> Capture video<\/span><\/p>\n
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