How to get your business on Google Maps
When someone searches for “hair salon near me”, Google first shows a map with three businesses. Being one of those three is free, but it has to be done right.
1. Create or claim your listing
Go to Google Business Profile with a Google account and search for your business name. If it already exists, claim it; if not, create it. Google will ask you to prove the business is yours, usually with a short video of your premises or a code.
2. Choose the right category
This is the most important step. Pick the most precise main category you can (“Barber shop” rather than “Hair salon” if you are a barber) and add secondary categories if needed.
3. Fill in everything
- Exact address (or service area if you travel to customers).
- Real opening hours, including public holidays.
- Phone number and a link to your website.
- A clear description of what you do, with your town.
- Good photos: shop front, interior, products and work.
4. Get reviews
Reviews are key to ranking higher. Ask happy customers to leave a review and always reply, politely, even to negative ones. Never buy fake reviews: Google detects them and can penalise you.
5. Connect your listing to your website
Google trusts businesses more when they have a clear website showing the same address, phone number and opening hours as the listing. That is why, for every website we build, we also set up the Google Maps listing.
Would you like us to do it with you? Message us on WhatsApp and we will look at it together.