{"id":4290,"date":"2020-10-18T15:17:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T15:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/?p=3155"},"modified":"2023-10-12T17:37:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T17:37:34","slug":"how-to-add-video-to-google-my-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/how-to-add-video-to-google-my-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Video to Google My Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6065e5ef gb-headline-text\">How to Add Video to Google My Business Profiles (Video Guide)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Add a Video to Google My Business - Ask the Gorilla #7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MFuqt4VXPEE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-19bfd12e gb-headline-text\">Adding Video to Google Business Profiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So you\u2019re ready to take the plunge and incorporate videos into your <a href=\"\/google-my-business\/\">Google My Business<\/a> strategy? Good for you \u2013 that makes me want to hoot and holler with delight! \ud83d\udc35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video is one of the best ways to make your profile stand out and strongly represent your business. If you want to attract the best attention of your customers, video is one of the best ways to make that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, I\u2019ll be telling you everything you need to know about how to add a video to your Google My Business profile and get started down the path to having an incredibly competitive profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3f0744b7 gb-headline-text\">6 Steps to Add Video to Google My Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log into your profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cPhotos\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the blue button in the top right of your screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload or drag in the video you\u2019d like to upload<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for it to upload<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the video upload is completed!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know the basic steps, let\u2019s go into more detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log into your profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f66604fe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"830\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-f66604fe\" src=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Login-to-Google-Business-Profile-1024x830.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Login-to-Google-Business-Profile-1024x830.png 1024w, https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Login-to-Google-Business-Profile-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Login-to-Google-Business-Profile-768x622.png 768w, https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Login-to-Google-Business-Profile-1536x1245.png 1536w, https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Login-to-Google-Business-Profile-2048x1660.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Click on \u201cPhotos\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-a7da20b1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-a7da20b1\" src=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1click-photos.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Click on the blue button in the top right of your screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-b8086ae6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-b8086ae6\" src=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/click-button-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tip from the Gorilla: When you get to the Photos page, you may see a pop-up that prompts you to upload a video. If you see this, you can go ahead and click on the red &#8220;+&#8221; button to start uploading your video!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-92cf41a9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-92cf41a9\" src=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pop-up.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Upload or drag in the video you\u2019d like to upload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f1b10a57\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-f1b10a57\" src=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/drag-video-in-1024x599.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Wait for it to upload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-8ed523bc\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-8ed523bc\" src=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/uploading-video.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Confirm the video upload is completed!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the first loading screen is completed, you\u2019ll be brought back to the main Photos page. Chances are you\u2019ll see a gray square with a loading icon still spinning. That\u2019s because Google is still finalizing your upload.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-e37ed715\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-e37ed715\" src=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/video-uploading-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the upload is finished, the page will update and your video will appear normally.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help? Ask the king &#8211; GMB Gorilla<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, we save business owners 18 hours a month by managing their Google My Business profile. But, really, that perk barely scratches the canopy. GMB Gorilla has the brawn and the brain needed to make sure you have a fully optimized profile \u2013 including expert-level GMB Posts and support! Let us help you. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmbgorilla.com\/?utm_source=site&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=GMBG%20How%20to%20Edit%20My%20Business%20on%20Google#works\">Learn more about our easy onboarding process and simple management package.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to attract the best attention of your customers, video is one of the best ways to make that happen. 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