Create your business profile
Look for Google's business profile option, register the name, category and address or service area, and complete the verification it asks for. If you sell from home, you can show only your coverage area instead of your exact address.
Steps may change over time, so follow the current instructions on the platform.
Fill in all the details
A complete profile looks more trustworthy and ranks better in searches.
- Business name as your customers know it
- Correct main category
- Contact phone or WhatsApp
- Updated opening hours
- Link to your catalog or online store
- Short description of what you offer
Upload good, real photos
Add photos of your shop, products and team. Real images build more trust than generic ones. Update them often to show the business is active.
Ask for and answer reviews
Reviews strongly influence who gets the visit. Ask your satisfied customers to leave their opinion and answer all of them, including negative ones, with respect and clarity.
Keep the information current
If you change hours or number, or take a vacation, update it. Nothing damages trust more than a customer arriving at a closed business or writing to a number that does not answer.
Connect the map with your catalog
Include your catalog link in the profile so whoever finds you can see your products and prices right away and message you on WhatsApp without extra steps.
Appearing on Google Maps is free and attracts customers with nearby purchase intent. A complete profile with photos and reviews works for you all day.
Spend an hour this week creating or completing your profile.