Get Found Locally: Part 3 - Claim Your Business Listings: Google My Business

Read Part 1 - Get Found Locally - Part 1: How Local Listings Work

Read Part 2 - Get Found Locally - Part 2: Claim Your Business Local Listings

Here are the directions for claiming your Google My Business Local Listing.

Sign Into Your Google Account

Go to Google My Business – www.google.com/mybusiness

Sign Into Google My Business by clicking the START NOW button

Complete the form with your business information

Once you have signed in, a map and search box will be displayed.  Search for your business listing. If your listing doesn’t appear, choose the “Add Your Business” option and enter all relevant information.

Google will request that you confirm you are authorized to manage the business.

Google will offer a method for verification of your local listing.

Choose your verification method and follow the instructions provided. If you choose to verify by mail, make sure to be on the lookout for a postcard from Google that will arrive in 1-2 weeks. Once the postcard arrives, make sure to follow the steps on the postcard to finish your verification process.

When you receive the postcard – you will need to verify your listing with a pin code.

After receiving your verification postcard, go back go Google My Business, and enter the verification pin code

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