Making corrections and updating your Google My Business Page
In the first two parts of our five-part series on Google My Business – simply put, “getting my basic business information on Google” – we’ve explained what the service is, why it’s important and how to set up and claim your business’s GMB page.
This week, we explain how to fix errors and incorrect information on your GMB page. The information you provide plays a critical role in ensuring that business information on Google is accurate and up-to-date. The more accurate and up-to-date your information is, the easier it is for potential customers find you online and it helps keep your business’s information consistent across the web.
You can make changes or correct information such as Business Name, Address, Contact Info, Category, Hours, Introduction and Photos. Just recently, Google introduced the ability to set seasonal hours.
It’s highly recommended that you complete the information for your Google My Business as much as you possibly can. Logged into your GMB page you will see a progress bar for information completeness to help you.
One valuable addition to your GMB page that is often overlooked is images. Google tracks how often your GMB images are viewed in search. You can and should add at least 3 images eachyou’re your identity (including your logo), interior, exterior, at-work and team or staff photos.
To submit changes to the business information – address, phone number, hours, and more – that you see on Google Maps, Search, and other properties, follow the steps below.
• Log into in your Google My Business page
• Click “Edit info” at the top of the page
• Click the section that you want to change, then enter the new information in the box that appears. Click the X next to the section you’d like to delete to remove it. (Note: It may take up to 60 days to delete the information you’ve previously added.)
• Click “Done editing”
Next installment …
Now that you’ve got your Google My Business page up and running and made sure all of the information is accurate and verified, now it’s time to look at the data. Next week, we’ll look at how to decipher the reporting and insights for your business via Google My Business.
