Google Business Profile is the single most important asset a local business owns online. It appears in Maps results, local pack rankings, and mobile searches. Yet most business owners leave it half-finished.
The data reinforces the urgency: the average small business website loses 53 percent of visitors if it takes longer than three seconds to load.
The Q&A section on Google Business Profile is open to anyone. Business owners should seed this section with the questions customers ask most frequently, then provide detailed answers. This prevents competitors or uninformed users from answering first.
Photos on Google Business Profile generate significant engagement. Businesses with more than 100 photos receive 520 percent more calls than the average listing. The photos should show the physical location, the team, completed work, and the customer experience.
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Business descriptions on Google Business Profile should use all 750 characters. Include primary services, service area, and differentiators. Avoid keyword stuffing, but naturally incorporate the terms customers use when searching.
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