How to set up a business on Google Maps
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1: Login into your Gmail Account by visiting www.google.com/gmail
If you do not have a Gmail account, please create one:
2: Click on this Icon
(located in the top right corner of the screen) and select My Business
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3. Click on Start now
4. Search for your business (Please note this step is only for businesses who are already on Google Maps), If you wish to add a new business, please proceed to step 11.
Check if your business already exists on Google Maps, if so please select it.
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5. If your Business has already been claimed by another member of your organisation, you can request access to it by Clicking on Request Access and fill in your details then click Submit.
6. If your business has not been claimed previously, Click on Manage now
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7. The first thing you should do is Verify yourself as the owner of this business. This can be completed by clicking on the Verify Now Button and follow the instructions.
Alternatively, this can also be done from the sidebar, scroll down until you can see the Verify Location menu option, click this and follow the instructions.
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8. Depending on your Business Type, there is a number of ways to receive your verification code, Follow the instructions on Screen to receive the verification code.
9. Once you have received your code, Search for your business again (as per Step 4 instructions) and click on it, the below screens will appear.
If you are having any issues you can opt to send the code again, or else change the method by which you are receiving the code.
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10. Your account should now have been successfully verified.
You can now add additional photos to your business, reply to reviews, add your business hours, write a brief description on your business, add your company logo, view analytics etc. etc.
11. Adding a new business.
If your business does not exist on Google Maps, please select Add your business to Google
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12. Follow the steps provided and enter the following information: Business Name, Business Category, specify your Business Location, Specify the Address, Drag the red marker to your businesses location, add additional locations if necessary, Enter your contact details,
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13. Once Step 12 is completed, please refer to Step 7 through 10 to Verify your listing
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