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3 Reasons to have a Google My Business Listing
Ray Valladares • Feb 13, 2019
Google has reported that a higher percentage of all searches is for a local purpose.
Google has reported that a higher percentage of all searches is for local purpose, 46% in fact. However, despite this fact, most small businesses aren't taking advantage of the free Google My Business platform. So, if you're debating about this or just starting fresh and want to know the best ways to increase local results, here are three top benefits of using Google My Business listing.
- Show Up In Google Map Searches - Next to online reviews, the second most important factor that consumers take into consideration when searching for a local business is their location. Sure a quick Google search is certainly effective for focusing in on options, especially on an iPhone and any Android device - use Google Maps to locate businesses nearby. Whether searching for local breweries or a popular place to eat, Google Maps will quickly populate with multiple markers, each indicating a local business. By simply creating a Google My Business listing and completing the verification steps, your business location will start to showing up on local searches too. This is a great way for users to instantly see how close you are to their location, increasing the likelihood that they’ll reach out.
- Earn Trust From Customers - There's an inherent trust and confidence most people have using Google products, whenever your business pops up in a local search, people will most likely trust your business. In fact, businesses that show up on Google are 2.7 times more likely to be considered reputable by consumers. This is primarily due to the thorough process businesses must go through before being listed on Google My Business. Google creates a trustworthy environment that people rely on.
- Boost Website Traffic - Having and maintaining a Google My Business listing can benefit your website traffic and customer interaction across the board. Just by having a listing and maintaining it results in improved local searches, Google has found that businesses are as much as 70% more likely to attract location visits from browsing potentials.
Need help? Don't have any extra time to manage your Google Business Listing? We can handle this for you. Contact usand let’s get started planning a strategy for your business today.
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