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Plain-language answers on Google Business Profile, Google Maps, and getting found in AI search. Written by Google Greg for local business owners.
What to Do When Your Business Has No Google Reviews Yet
No Google reviews yet? Here is how to get your first ten the honest way: who to ask, what to say, when to ask, and what Google's own rules allow.
Read itHow to Let Customers Book You Right From Google
Customers find you on Google and then stall. Here is how to add a booking link to your Google Business Profile so they can book you in one tap.
Read itWhat Photos Should You Add to Your Google Business Profile?
The photos that help most are the plain ones you take on the job. Here is what to add to your Google Business Profile, in what order, and how often.
Read itHow to Get Google Reviews at a Grand Opening
A simple plan for collecting real Google reviews during a grand opening or free event, without paying for a single one or putting your profile at risk.
Read itHow to Use AI to Write Google Business Profile Posts
Learn how to use AI to write Google Business Profile posts that sound like you, with a 90-second voice note, one simple prompt, and Google's own rules.
Read itHow to Get Google Reviews That Actually Help You Rank on Maps
Ask every customer, at the right moment, with a direct link, and invite them to describe the job in their own words. Here is the simple review routine that helps you show up on Google Maps.
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