Getting Found on Google we discussed the importance of making sure that you are found accurately online in our most recent blog article, “The Hidden Threat: Are You Losing Word-of-Mouth Referrals?” Here’s the YouTube video if you prefer watching instead of reading.
This obviously includes chinese overseas canada database Google, but also different places…because not everybody is going to Google for their search. Specifically, we were talking about business listings and online directories.
Assuming that you’ve done that, what’s the next step?
Check if Your Business can be found in a Search
You must show up when people are looking for you.
I’m going to use Dr. Lisa Peters as an example.
I am searching for Dr. Lisa J Peters, and there she is at the top of the list.
The Google business The entire transaction cycle and obtain detail statistics profile is showing up on the right side. Great!
Check your own business in an incognito search- ideally on someone else’s phone/computer because Google will show you what you want to see on your own device.
Look good? Great!
NOT showing up in both of these two spots? Please contact us, we can give you a complimentary analysis as to figuring out why.
Google Maps- Getting Your Business to Show Up
How can your business show up in that really crucial Google Maps section (sometimes called the local three pack) when people are searching for your type of business?
What is it? Normally when you do a search, you scroll down and you see a little map section, right?
It’ll show a couple of different lob directory businesses. Let’s keep with Dr. Lisa Peters from Chicago as an example.
You want to show up when someone searches for your products or services or whatever your business does.
Not just when they’re looking for you specifically- you should already be showing up when someone searches for your business specifically because they’re already a client or likely a referral…so again, if you’re not showing up in a direct search it’s time to panic. Kidding! But seriously, get that fixed.