HOW TO LIST YOUR BUSINESS ON GOOGLE MAPS.

CLAIM YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE

Set up a Google My Business account with your business email address by visiting Google.com/business

Click GET ON GOOGLE or MANAGE NOW and follow the

on-screen directions to officially claim your business. When you've claimed your business, it will ask for your business address which will be used for listing when your account is verified.

VERIFY YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION

Google will want physical proof that your business exists and receives mail at the address that you've claimed. They will send you a postcard with a verification number included. Keep this number and enter it where Google instructs you to. This will verify that your business is located where you say that it is.

SET UP YOUR "GOOGLE MY BUSINESS" PAGE

When your business and its location have been confirmed with Google, you'll need to add details to your Google+ business page for customers to see. This information can include your business hours, images of your products/work, your menu, website, and contact information. All done! Welcome to Local Search Optimization via Google.