Getting Found on Google

How to Set Up Your Google Business Profile

Get your business on Google Maps and local search, step by step.

On this page

Quick answer: Go to Google Business Profile, add your business name, category, location or service area, phone and website, then verify it when Google asks.

Setting it up

  1. Sign in with a Google account you will keep.
  2. Add your business name exactly as customers know it.
  3. Choose the right category. It matters more than most people think.
  4. Add your location or service area, phone number and website.
  5. Verify. Google offers options such as a phone call, video or postcard.

Make it stand out

  • Real photos of your work, team and premises
  • Accurate hours, including holidays
  • A short description of your services
  • Replies to every review