How to add or claim your business on Google
How to add or claim your business on Google,
Make sure your correct business information shows up on Google then you’ll want to sign up for Google my business a free service that lets you maintain your business information online there are two ways to get started with Google my business you can claim ownership of your business on Google or you can add your business on Google will cover both ways in this video to begin search for your business on Google if any of the results match your business information check to see if the are you the business owner link appears if it does then the business isn’t claimed and you can click the link if you don’t see the are you the business owner link go to google.com slash business and click the get on Google button then sign in to your Google account if you don’t yet have a Google account click create account at the bottom of your screen you’ll then be asked to search for your business if you see your business click on it it’s ok if not all the details are up to date you’ll be able to change them later if you don’t see your business after searching then click on the magnifying glass to see the option to add your business once you’ve finished entering the most current and accurate information for your business you’ll need to verify it this will tell Google that your business listing is legitimate and maintained by you the business owner if there are any edits you’d like to make to the listing we suggest that you click the option to continue and verify later it’s best not to make any changes to your business name address or category between when you request your verification code and when you actually receive the code and verify your business if you make these types of changes during this time you might need to request a new code to help avoid delays in the process it’s best to make sure that your business name address and category are correct before requesting a verification and that’s all you need to add a business on Google if your business is already on Google you can claim it make any necessary edits and then verify it so that your updates appear on Google search and Google Maps just like you would if you are adding a business to Google begin by visiting google.com slash business and click the get on Google button next sign in to the Google account you used to originally claimed your business you may have multiple Google accounts including one for personal use and one for business use if you don’t yet have a Google account click create account at the bottom of the screen you’ll then be asked to search for your business by name if any of the search choices match your business information you can begin the process of claiming that business by clicking on it and checking to see if the are you the business owner link appears if the link appears then the business isn’t claimed if the link doesn’t appear try signing in to google.com slash business with any other Google accounts you might have to see if you’ve already claimed the business by using another account if so the business will appear when you search for it Google often add businesses by using information available online so don’t be alarmed if you don’t remember adding your business yourself if your business is already on Google you’ll first be asked to confirm that you’re authorized to manage it and agree to the Google my business Terms of Service then you’ll see the option to request verification just like the process for adding a business to Google if there are any edits you’d like to make to your business information we’d suggest that you click the option to continue and verify later if someone has already claimed and verified your business you’ll receive a pop-up notification asking you to request management rights please remember to sign in with all of your different Google accounts to see if any of them are the business owner on Google each business can only have one owner per location so you won’t be able to duplicate your business if someone else has already verified it if you want to edit your business information you’ll need to request management rights learn how to do that in this video and that’s it now that you’ve signed up for Google my business you can make sure that your business is information is available and accurate on Google make sure to checkout our business here: https://catchlocalleads.com/#home