How to Add Your Website to Google Local Business Center
People look to Google for search results and Google likes to optimize the results based upon relevance to the search, which often includes geographical location. The Google Local Business Center allows traditional businesses with a physical address to list their operations and be seen by local searchers when they search for a related keyword. Get listed in this powerful business directory by adding contact information and and a description of the types of goods or services offered.
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Instructions
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Launch a Web browser and navigate to Google Maps (local.google.com).
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Click "Put Your Business on Google Maps."
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Sign in to your current Google account or create a new account by clicking "Create an Account Now."
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Select the country that the business is located in and then enter the phone number to allow Google Places to search for any information it already has for the business.
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Enter the company contact information and a description of the business.
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Select the category of business conducted at this location.
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Select "Yes, this business serves customers at their locations" to indicate on-site service, delivery or pickup service or other services at customer locations, or leave the "No, all customers come to the business location" button selected if no such services are provided.
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Enter the hours of operation.
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Enter the types of payments that are accepted at this location.
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Add up to 10 photos of the business or products.
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Upload up to five video segments about the business.
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Add any additional details that may not fit into other categories. Click "Submit" to send the information to Google and then follow the instructions in the subsequent email from Google to get listed.
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Tips & Warnings
Update the website to reflect the current products and services offered by the company.
Create a separate listing for each location of the business.This may be done automatically by uploading a file containing the relevant information for each location.
Only create one listing per business location.
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