So, you have a “Google My Business” page—now what?

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Claiming or setting up your <a href="https://www.google.com/intl/en_ph/business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google My Business</a> (GMB) page is just the first step to helping promote your business and services. Digital marketing and <a href="https://seoleads.io/2018/01/22/3-ways-to-kill-it-in-local-search/">search engine optimization</a> in and of themselves are extremely detail oriented, and can have dramatic effects on online presence and search visibility. So, it’s important to know how to make the most of your Google My Business listing.
<h2>Nurture and respond to reviews</h2>
Un-vetted services and businesses tend to scare off consumers. Let’s be honest, would you use a barber with no track record of leaving customers satisfied with their haircuts? More than ever, online reviews are critical to local page success. As we mentioned in last week’s blog, <a href="https://www.inc.com/craig-bloem/84-percent-of-people-trust-online-reviews-as-much-.html">84 percent of people trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations</a>. You’ll have to encourage your customers to go online and leave a review for GMB to pick up. Might want to start with people you trust. The more reviews you have, the more exposure your business can get.
<h2>Address standardization</h2>
Hopefully, the first thing you did with your GMB listing was include your address. (Although, it may be a bit tricky if you don’t yet have a physical address.) Assuming you have an address (or have updated your listing with an accurate address), make sure it follows recognized and standardized guidelines. Any irregularities within your GMB listing could adversely affect your local ranking.
<h2>Add relevant images</h2>
Remember the old saying, “a picture’s worth a thousand words?” You should live by this adage because a lack of images can negatively affect the number of new customers you get. Funny enough, many businesses still don’t include images in their GMB listing. If you’re one of these businesses, keep in mind that customers today like to do their online legwork before visiting a business and will want photos of products, storefront, signage and so on.
<h2>Optimize your listing</h2>
Lucky for you, all of the previous suggestions aren’t time consuming in the least. It’s extremely easy to make some quick changes or optimizations to your GMB listing and website that will help increase online traffic.
<h2>How can SEOleads.io help?</h2>
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