Queen NwabuezeTo be firm, let’s start this piece with these set of queries. Why are you wasting time? Why is your brand not listed in Google My Business? What’s keeping it?
No official website for your business? No Problem. Have you ever heard that your business can survive without a website? Now you know. In fact, a good percentage of small businesses in the United States don’t have a website? So it’s not a crime.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelYes, you can’t afford to hire a web designer or maintain a site even though you understand how important websites are for businesses. No, you shouldn’t be lynched because you can’t afford one.
Prime Business Africa has come to the rescue…with the big news: One easy way, you can have internet presence without a website.
Google offers a phenomenal tool, called Google My Business for small businesses, which allows you to manage your online presence, effectively.
You have heard it time without number: Move your business online! Confused on what exactly to do first? The very first step you should take is to take advantage of Google My Business.
What about SEO? You are dealing with the papa, himself – Google. So you don’t have a problem. A key way to perform search engine optimisation (SEO) for your brand is Google My Business. The free yet very effective website from Google is the critical first step in ANY local SEO strategy you can cling to right away.
Let’s say, Google My Business is Google’s way of building your business a website, free of charge. No hidden charges, anywhere.
Something said, “why blog about this topic? It’s old! Everyone knows Google My Business already.” Another said, “Is your business listed there?” No? You are missing a lot.
Google My Business is one listing that will help your business a great deal, you’d marvel at the heights your business would have glided to. For instance, when someone searches for your business on Google especially if you don’t have a website, the information used in the setup of your profile (phone number, address, reviews, etc.) can only be pulled from your Google My Business page and populated in the search result. So? Set up Google My Business quickly.
This simply goes to say that even if you don’t have an official website, a Google My Business profile won’t let you miss much. The information from your Google My Business page will show when someone searches for your business or type of business.
To get started, use your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account at all, you can create one for free. Don’t waste time.
The Bottom-Line
As a business owner, set up your Google My Business profile plus your social media page if you can’t afford the regular website. Whether you’re looking for foot traffic or web traffic, Google is the ultimate search referrer… that charges you nothing. A Google Business Profile helps ensure that people find your business when looking for products and services like yours.
Ultimately, having Google My Business listing for your business will show any searcher where and how to visit and patronise you. Or is that not what you desire them to do?
At Prime Business Africa, we are ever standing by to give you tips to help your business move from where it is now to the place you want it to be especially this 2022.
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