Google My Business 2.0 Training guide (1, #2)

By Laura Maya

Any business that serves customers locally needs to be on Google My Business (GMB). It offers the greatest impact for brands seeking local exposure.
Google My Business is, without a doubt, a market pioneer when it comes to empowering small businesses and enables them to connect with their customers directly.
If you think that was impressive, wait until you hear this:
84% of consumers turn to search engines to find out information for a local purchase and much of that information comes from a company’s GMB listing.
Customers who find a brand through their Google My Business listing are up to 50% more likely to make a purchase.
According to Google research data - “businesses which continuously keep updating photos on their listings tend to receive 42% more requests for directions on Google Maps. They also get 35% more clicks through to their websites
And despite these advantages, 56% of local stores are yet to claim their local listing on Google.
The above trend suggests that more consumers are looking for local businesses. So, if you haven’t optimized your business for Google local search, you are failing to take advantage of this significant opportunity.
Well, We have put together all the resources you need to tap into this incredible marketing potential.
Use this guide to ensure you’ve completed your Google My Business listing correctly, and optimized all possible facets of the tool to get the most leverage for your business on Google and third-party platforms that use the Google Maps API to generate location information for users.
Introducing....
Google My Business 2.0  Training Guide
Discover how to master google my business and leverage it to grow your online business brand!
Would you like to expand your local search marketing strategy with a powerful, free marketing tool that has the potential to funnel dozens, if not hundreds, of customers to your website or front doors?
Finding a local business that fits your needs is remarkably easy this day and age, thanks to the information provided by Google’s free tool: Google My Business (GMB). GMB has proven itself to be an essential tool in local SEO for small and big businesses alike.
Perfectly created GMB listings answer the right questions for the overwhelmed customers as they start searching for options. And this is why: 80% of smartphone users are more likely to purchase from companies whose sites/apps help them easily find answers to their questions.
A visibly unique and informative GMB listing can draw the attention of a large number of customers towards your website and ultimately increase your brand awareness.
So, here we are with our Awesome Google My Business 2.0 training  guide  which covers:
•             How to get Started with creating and claiming your GMB account
•             How can you improving Local SEO and how it affects your Company’s GMB Page Rankings
•             In what ways you can Improve Google Places Page Ranking
•             What are the important things you might not know about Google My Business categories
•           How Can Restaurants Use Google My Business For Menu Listing & Local Posts and rank higher in local SEO.
And much more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publisher s21598
• Release date: Apr 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9788832580532

Laura Maya

Laura Maya is a writer, coach and culturally curious "digital nomad" who has spent over 20 years wandering slowly through almost 60 countries. Laura prides herself on living simply, chasing impossible dreams and creating a life that supports and enhances the freedom of others. She currently lives on the road in Australia, moving around the country with her husband in a converted school bus named Maurice.

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Table of Content

Introduction

Chapter-1.Getting Started with GMB listings

What is GMB?

How to set up GMB?

Features of GMB

Chapter-2.The Importance of Business Listings

Consistent NAP

Google Yourself

Take Ownership

Document

Chapter-3.Latest Google My Business Updates You should Know

Appointment URL’s Function

Menu Editor Added

Direct Messaging with your Customers

Q&A for Local Business

Small Thanks Initiative

Google Website Builder

Chapter-4.Improving Local SEO and your Company’s GMB Page Rankings

What’s Local SEO?

Getting Your Company on Google’s Local 3-Pack

How Can Local SEO Impact Your Organization?

Tips for ranking your GMB page high

Chapter-5.Tips To Improve Google Places Page Ranking

Business Listings

Consistent NAP

NAP On Website

Embedded Google Map

Chapter-6.Things you might not know about Google My Business categories

Google constantly changes the names of categories.

Google constantly removes categories and adds new ones

New categories can give you a boost in ranking

Categories have different names in different countries

Chapter-7.Ultimate Google My Business Optimization Checklist

Claim / Create a Google My Business Listing

Request Ownership of a Listing

Verify Your Google My Business Listing

Upload Photos to Your GMB Listing

Chapter-8.Google My Business Tips For Car Dealers

Accessing your Google My Business

Why isn’t my Google My Business appearing?

Fill in all of your Dealership’s information

Tips to responding to reviews

Chapter-9.How Can Restaurants Use Google My Business For Menu Listing & Local Posts

Google My Business Menu Listing

How To List & Update Your Menu On Google

Google My Business Posts

Chapter-10.Common Google My Business Mistakes to avoid

Not Verifying Your Business Listing

Using spammy techniques for your business name

Bad Business Description

No Reviews

Chapter-11.Analyzing and Measuring Google My Business Traffic Data

Why You Should Track Google My Business

How Do I Track Google My Business Traffic To My  Site?

Using UTM Codes To Track Google My Business Traffic

Setting Up Tracking Within Google Analytics

Chapter-12.Case Studies

Conclusion

Introduction

Google My Business (GMB) is a tour de force when it comes to business visibility and localized SEO. Many SEO strategies and digital marketing efforts start with GMB because it drastically improves a business’ chance of getting noticed.

From a business perspective, Google My Business is a free and easy-to-use tool that helps local people find your business on Google Search and Google Maps. You can provide potential customers with key information, such as your address, phone number and even your latest offer, allowing for an instant interaction. With majority of searches now performed on mobile devices, you want to ensure that your information is readily available!

In today’s digital marketing and advertising economy, Google is the number one platform through which your prospects and new customers will gather information about your services.

Google research also shows that businesses with detailed and complete online business listings are twice as likely to be considered reputable and reliable by consumers.

2018 was a big year for Google My Business, and if the predictions are true, Google My Business (GMB) will be even more important in this year as well as coming years. Keep reading to learn how to beat out the competition online.

This is your one-stop shop for all information related to Google My Business.

We’ve compiled this guide for one reason: To help all business owners, big or small, leverage this service to help grow their business.

What is Google My Business

Google My Business (GMB) is a free tool created by Google to help business owners manage how they appear in Google search results and on Google Maps.

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