Google My Business and Maps - #1 Priority for Business Start-ups
If you've made your dream of opening a business reality and are finally an official business owner on day one we recommend setting up your business profile on Google My Business/Maps. This most important process literally places your business on the map. As most everyone knows, Google Maps and Google Search Engine is where over 75% of people search to find what they need or want online every day. Google owns a major part of the search market since 1997. While you’re conducting research on Google check out these impressive and latest stats from Google Trends.
Google now processes over 79,000 search queries every second on average, which translates to over approximately 4.6 billion searches per day. (internetlivestats.com)
In addition, if you have a storefront we recommend for a nominal fee, you take it a step further to add a Google 360 Degree View to your Google profile where searchers are able to take a virtual tour of your business before they make a visit. Check out this site to find a local Google 360 Degree View professional. We recommend Tim Petet who is a local Kansas Citian and a very experienced gent in his field.
Power of media-rich listings
When searching for businesses, consumers use mapping products 44% of the time
Listings with photos and a virtual tour are twice as likely to generate interest
On average, 41% of these place searches result in an on-site visit
Visit Street View source to learn more.
Ideally, you should next proceed to optimize your website and online business profile to the other over 70+ search engines and apps, including Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri that exist to give people a myriad of options to search on the engines or apps of their choice. You can accomplish this feat through a trusted marketing agency such as Bella Media Services, LLC.
We’ve covered the most basic aspects regarding search engine optimization (SEO) and if you follow these steps you will be off to a good start and prepared to take the next step to incorporate search engine marketing (SEM). The subject of our next blog.
Businesses with search listings are:
94% more likely to be viewed as reputable
More likely to be used than businesses without a listing.
29% more likely to motivate consumers to consider purchasing goods or services from them.
Visit Street View source to learn more.
Lastly, show up online when it counts and be prepared to answer the call. Best of success!
