Claim Your Google My Business Profile

A Google My Business (GMB) profile is essential if you want to be found by locals in your area. Here is why, how much and how to claim your GMB.

How do I get my business on Google using Google My Business?

Google My Business is one of the easiest ways to get your business on Google searches and Google maps, as well as interact with potential customers.

By simply claiming your Google My Business (GMB), your business will appear in more local searches for relevant products and services, plus it will boost your search engine optimisation.

When creating your profile, it’s best to match your business name, address (or service area) and phone number (known as NAP), to your other online listings. This helps Google identify your business, not only to know when to show your GMB, but your website and other listings too.

Claiming your GMB is super easy. Either follow the instructions below or contact us and we’ll do it for you (for free), as one of the first two Google My Business Partners in Australia.

How to claim your Google My Business profile.

As one of the first two Google My Business Partners in Australia, Localsearch can create and claim your GMB profile for you.

1. Create or sign into your personal Google account and head to the Google My Business creation page.

2. Follow the steps, including adding your business name and details, selecting the best category to suit your products and services, if you need a website, etc.

3. You’ll be asked to verify your business. There are a number of ways Google may do this, including sending you a postcard with a code.

OR,

You can simply click ‘Contact Us to Claim‘ below and we’ll do it all for you, including verification, for free.

OUR PROCESS

Here's what happens once you click Get Started...

1. Fill in the form with your details.

Simply tell us you’d like to claim your Google My Business, your business name and contact information and we’ll move onto the next steps.

2. Check your email.

Keep an eye on your emails for a message from us with a link to authorise our claiming of your profile. This lets us do the rest for you.

3. Update your profile when needed.

Once your profile has been created and verified, we’ll let you know. Then you’re free to add photos, post updates and respond to reviews.

Want even more locals to find your business?

You should claim your business profile on localsearch.com.au! You’ll be in front of more than 1.95+ million monthly visitors and have so many more ways to grow your business online.

The top 3 essentials every Google My Business profile needs:

1. Consistent NAP (name, address, phone number).

Google uses your business name, address (or service area) and phone number to verify you. So, if your NAP is showing differently somewhere online, they may not think it’s you and leave you out of relevant searches.

2. Regular posts and image updates.

Google My Business gives you a lot of opportunities to interact with customers (or people who could be). By regularly updating your profile with images and posts, it will give people more ways to find you and show them (and Google) your business is alive and thriving.

3. A link through to a good-quality website.

Sure, your Google My Business profile gives people a lot of information, but they’ll still want to see your website. The difference between them becoming a customer or not will be how easy it is for them to use your website.