If you come across your business listing, within the search results page on Google, simply select the option “Place Page”, as per image below:
This will then take you to the listing itself where you can complete the claim process, which is not unlike starting from scratch.
One of the easiest ways to get started is by going to the Google Places site – http://www.google.com/places/. From here, as a business owner select the “Get Started” option on the right of your screen. Unless you have an existing Google account (which includes Gmail etc) you will have to create an account, this can be a new Google account or you can use your regular email account to establish a Google Account. Here are the steps to follow:
- Create an account – Use Gmail Account or your own email.
- Complete all required fields – email, password, confirm password. Your location, the word verification.
- You will be asked to confirm the account, if you used an external (ie non Google) email address. Find this confirmation email in your inbox and click on the specified link. Google will then ask for a mobile number – this is handy if you forget your password later on, you may also skip this step.
- You will then be directed to a page that asks for Country and Business phone number. Select your country, and then add your business phone details – Select Find Business Information
- If Google has an existing listing on Maps / Places this will appear, in which case you can select Edit.
- Failing this – Select Add a New Listing. Here you will be presented with a wide range of business details, including email, website, categories and so forth. It is crucial to complete all fields as comprehensively and accurately as possible.
Our next article will cover the completion of the Google Places Listing.
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