Steps to setup a Google+ Business page for a Local Business
In this example I will be working with www.PlusMedicalClinic.com.au
This is part of the Setup Social Media Accounts for Business” professional series and includes best practices that we follow for building out the IdeasMen – Content Constellation system which allow niche markets such as Broker Networks, Accounting Groups and Medical Practices to dominate SERP’s (Search Engine Ranking Positions) within their local & geographic regions.
Watch the Video How To
Custom URL Eligibility
Source: Claim a custom URL for Google+
Select Pages from Google+ Profile
Choose Business Type
In this example I will be using Storefront as the PlusMedicalClinic has a physical premise that people come to
Add Business Details
Fill in your Business Details
Click Continue
Create Google+ page
Continue and verify later
Add Website
We can setup the profile, but we need to wait 1-2 weeks for verification codes to be mailed to the physical address
Contact Info
Fill in the business contact info
Category
Fill in the categories that describe what your business is, not what it does or what it sells
Hours of Operation
Fill in the hours of operation for the business
Introduction
Fill in details about the business
Change Cover Image
The idea image size for Google+ Covers is 2120 x 1192 pixels
Final Page View
Verification Code is Mailed to your Business
We waited about 2 weeks for the verification code to arrive out the office location
Verify on Google
Enter your verification code and click enter
Congratulations
Congratulations, Your are now Verified
Search for your Business
Check your Basic Details
Check your Hours of Operation
End up on your Website
Hopefully when people end up at your business, they land on a clean responsive web page with key features on first view.
- Phone Number
- Ability to connect or book an appointment with you
- Nice image
- Call to actions or appropriate business tag lines
