Local SEO 101: set up Google Business Profile
Show up in the Google Map Pack with a fully optimized Business Profile.
6 min read beginnerUpdated Mar 31, 2025
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Reviewed by the editorial team · Mar 31, 2025
Step by step
- 01
Claim or create the listing
google.com/business — search for your business first to avoid duplicates.
- 02
Verify by postcard or phone
Verification is mandatory before changes go live.
- 03
Fill every field
Hours, services, products, attributes, 10+ photos.
- 04
Ask for reviews
Send the short link from your dashboard to recent happy customers.
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