How to Enable Bookings Through Google My Business

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Google My Business is the most important business directory online. It helps customers find your business location by showing your address, contact information, and other important details about your business.

But did you know you can enable a Book Now button on your listing? This button will allow customers to schedule an appointment with your business with a single click on your GMB listing.

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Here is how you can enable the “Book Now” button on your Google My Business listing.

How to Turn On GMB Bookings

  • Sign in to your GMB listing. If your business listing has multiple locations, choose the location that you’d like to manage.
  • Go to the menu, then click Bookings. If you don’t see any Bookings tab on the menu, it means that the bookings menu is not available for your business category or location.
  • Choose and sign up the provider of your choice.
  • After a week, your scheduling account will automatically be linked to your Google My Business account. After linking your accounts, you can now receive bookings through Google.

If you are already using a scheduling provider, then your listing is automatically eligible to receive bookings. You can check your booking history with your provider for bookings made in Reserve with Google in your GMB account on the bookings tab.

Also, according to Google, your scheduling provider may apply some fees for your booking through Google. Make sure to check with your provider before connecting your accounts.

To manage the customer bookings from Google My Business, contact your scheduling provider to update the customer information or modify a booking.

You can also see insights or data reports for your booking scheduled through Reserve with Google.

You can also share your bookings link to your website, social media channels, and Yelp listing. To do this, all you need is to follow the steps below:

How to Share Your GMB Bookings Link

  • Open your Google My Business and then tap on the Bookings tab.
  • In the top-right, click on the menu and tap the Share booking link.
  • Copy and paste the link to send it directly to your customer or share it on your website, social media pages, or Yelp listing.

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