{"id":1962,"date":"2020-06-25T17:43:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T17:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecontentconsultancy.com\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2020-06-25T17:43:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T17:43:00","slug":"get-yourself-on-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecontentconsultancy.com\/get-yourself-on-google\/","title":{"rendered":"Get yourself on Google"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This is a bit of a short and sweet blog post….well…rant…about making sure you can be found on Google. The other day, I tried to find a shop that I know is in existence in an exact location, so I found the place on Google Maps expecting to find the lovely red marker that would give me the name (which I couldn’t remember exactly), the opening hours and, hopefully, direct me immediately to their website. BUT IT WAS NOT THERE! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google My Business<\/a> provides a completely FREE listing for your business which appears on Google Maps. There is absolutely no reason why you should not be on it! It’s a wonderful way to advertise your business and, what’s more, it means you can appear at the TOP of the Google search results, as part of the map (see screenshot below). You are effectively recommended by Google with no expenditure and no SEO headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if you have not claimed your listing or you don’t have one, please go to https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_uk\/business\/<\/a> asap and get it sorted. There is a bit of a delay with getting verified by being sent a code via the post, but after that you have your own ‘advert’ on Google and your very own red marker on Google Maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can include links to your website, contact information, photos, opening hours and, importantly, customers can then leave you reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a look below at the two examples of my business as they show up – all thanks to Google Business. …and remember this is totally free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n