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Google Business Profile checklist
12 quick fixes that help you show up in the map pack.
Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing a customer sees. Run through this checklist once, then revisit it every quarter.
- Verify your profile and claim any duplicates
- Choose the most specific primary category
- Add secondary categories for every service you offer
- Match your name, address and phone exactly to your website
- Set regular and holiday hours
- Write a description that names your services and service area
- Upload real photos of your team, work and location
- Add your services and products with prices where possible
- Turn on messaging and answer within minutes
- Add a booking link
- Post an update at least once a week
- Ask for and reply to reviews consistently
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