{"id":2916,"date":"2020-08-24T19:25:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T19:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2022-08-30T04:14:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T04:14:09","slug":"get-on-google-my-business-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/get-on-google-my-business-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Get My Business on Google Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An optimized Google My Business<\/a> listing drives online traffic to your business. And that\u2019s why the GMB Gorilla<\/a> howls from the tops of the trees that Google My Business should be a part of every business\u2019s digital marketing strategy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is the time to up your business\u2019s exposure online for another purpose: driving foot traffic to your physical business using Google Maps<\/a>. Get your business to climb the top of the digital canopy with these simple steps. \ud83c\udf34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. See if you\u2019re already listed on Google Maps<\/li>
  2. If you\u2019re not listed, create a place<\/li>
  3. Claim your Google listing<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Google Maps vs. Google My Business: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Both Google Maps and Google My Business<\/a> both connect customers with useful information about your business. They work together to help people stay updated on the most important aspects of your business, whether it\u2019s recent promotions, services offered, delivery areas, or directions to the physical business address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stuck before you\u2019ve even started? We won\u2019t leave you out in the digital jungle. Learn how to set up a Google My Business listing.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Google My Business enables business owners to have control over the information they advertise to potential customers through Google\u2019s search engine, whereas Google Maps shows them where the business is. Getting your business on Google Maps is easy and allows potential customers to get instant directions to your location and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s get started:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Check if your business is already listed on Google Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Where would we all be without Google\u2019s navigation system to guide us? Google Maps is one of the most popular (and useful) tools Google has graced the world with. They\u2019ve invested a lot of resources into refining and improving the app, and it shows! To check to see if a business is on Google Maps, open the app on a mobile phone or open it on the web.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Before you can start the verification process, you\u2019ll need to create or claim a Google My Business profile for your company. This will connect and pull in information from one central listing, allowing you to control how your business is shown across Search and Maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Search for your business on Maps. If it comes up, your business is already listed. If your business is listed, you can claim and verify it easily! You can claim it through a variety of ways, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n