How to Start or Claim Your Google My Business Listing

Google My Business is one of the most important listings you should have, primarily if you aim to rank on local search results. If you still don’t have a Google My Business listing, then now is the time to start adding your business into its listing. Below is a guide that can help you.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on getting or claiming your Google My Business listing from Cybertegic, the trusted digital marketing company in Los Angeles.

STARTING YOUR GOOGLE MY BUSINESS LISTING

1. Head on to the Google My Business page: https://www.google.com/business/.
2. Click the “Start Now” button, located in the upper left corner of the web page.
3. A form will appear asking you for details about your business. Make sure to fill in every relevant field in the form with your accurate business information. Double-check the Business Address, Business Phone Number, and Website URL.
   1. For proper local listing optimization, make sure to use your business local phone number as your Business Phone Number. This will send a signal to Google that your business is actually in the local area.
4. Below the business phone field is the category. When filling this field, choose the best relevant category for your business because there will be many variations you can choose from.
   1. Remember to select the category suited for your business or industry. Your selected category will tell Google which searches your business listing belongs to. So don’t create your own category and instead choose a specific category from Google’s list.
5. The last field in the form that Google will ask you is whether your business delivers goods and services to customers at different locations. Make sure to list down all the locations your business can serve. This is very important especially mobile businesses like cleaning services, pipe services, landscaping services, and other home services.

CLAIMING YOUR GOOGLE MY BUSINESS LISTING

If Google happens to notify you that your business already has a listing, then the next thing you should do is to claim it. Here’s a quick guide on how to do that:

1. Go to Google Maps.
2. Type in your business name and click search.
3. Choose the correct business name and location that appears in the map search result located in the sidebar.
4. Click “Claim this listing” and then proceed to “Manage Now.”
5. Google will lead you to a verification process. This will help Google confirm that you truly own the business and it is legitimate. There are four verification processes to choose from:
   1. Verification via mail
   2. Verification via phone or mobile call
   3. Verification via email
   4. Verification via Google Search Console
6. Select one process and follow the instructions. Once done, you’re good to go.