Free Small-Business Guide

Get Your Business on Google.

Your Google Business Profile is what can show when someone searches for your business—or for services like yours—on Google Search and Maps. This free guide walks through what it is, why it matters, how to set it up, and what to check before you call it done.

Inside the Guide

Enough to get started without turning this into another giant project.

01

Understand what the profile actually does

See what customers can find from Google Search and Maps, including phone, website, hours, photos, reviews, services, location, and service area.

02

Set it up in the right order

Search for an existing profile first, claim or create it, use your real business name, choose the primary category, and configure the address or service area correctly.

03

Finish the parts people skip

Add contact details, services, verification, real photos, a clear description, and a review strategy instead of leaving the profile half finished.

04

Know what to do when Google gets weird

Duplicates, ownership problems, rejected edits, hidden addresses, Maps visibility, verification trouble, and suspensions are all covered as signs it may be time to ask for help.

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Google says the business already exists
You cannot verify the business
Your address should not be public
Someone else controls the profile
You have duplicate listings
Your profile was suspended

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