Want to Put Your Business on the (Google) Map? Here’s How

Jun 4, 2009

Did you know that simply by putting your business on the Google map, you can make it that much easier for your ideal customers to find you in an internet search?    And, it takes just minutes, and it’s free.  This is a no-brainer, and here are the specific steps to take to get the job done.

1)  Visit www.Google.com.
2)  Set up your free Google account and sign in.
3)  Click on “Maps.”
4)  Choose the option titled, “Put your business on Google maps.”
5)  Click “add new listing.”  Then, fill in the details that put your best story forward.

In my case, I set up both my Authentic Visibility Do-It-Yourself Publicity Blog and my full service public relations practice on this site.  Go ahead and post photos of your products, video of you in action, and other relevant details to help your ideal customer learn more about the problems you solve and how you help.

All of this takes just a few minutes to do.   Best of all, within minutes, your business listing pops up readily in a Google search on Page One.  Here is the proof for Authentic Visibility.   That is a pretty good return for a few minutes of sharing essential information to help my ideal customers benefit from what I offer.

You just have to do this!   Get into action now, and you’ll be glad that you did.  Your ideal customers will be, too.

2 Comments

  1. Karen`
    Karen` on June 4, 2009 at 11:43 am

    Hi Nancy – great idea, but quick question…what about people that work from home but might not want clients (disgruntled?!) knowing their exact address? How would you handle that, outside getting a PO Box near your home? thx

  2. NancyJ
    NancyJ on June 4, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Hi Karen,

    It’s a good idea for home-based professionals to use an off site PO box, and it is certainly convenient to have one located close to home.

    With Google maps, they do call you or send you a post card to make sure you are the person responsible for setting up the listing. As long as you are the person answering the phone or receiving the mail, a PO box located near where you live, I believe, is going to work just fine.

    Thanks for your comment. Good luck!

    Nancy