{"id":2198,"date":"2024-04-30T17:45:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gccwebsites.com\/seoblog\/?p=2198"},"modified":"2024-04-30T17:46:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:46:02","slug":"5-reasons-your-business-needs-a-google-my-business-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gccwebsites.com\/seoblog\/2024\/04\/30\/5-reasons-your-business-needs-a-google-my-business-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Your Business Needs a Google My Business Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/gccwebsites.com\/seoblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gccwebsites.com\/seoblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-19.png 673w, https:\/\/gccwebsites.com\/seoblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-19-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"b1\">Improve Your Search Ranking and the Visibility of Your Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By following a proper Google My Business SEO checklist, you can greatly improve your business\u2019s search ranking and overall visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a prospective customer searches for products and services your business offers using related keywords, first, you\u2019ll see Google ads, then Google\u2019s local 3 pack, and after that, the organic results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By creating a Google My Business profile, you have a better chance of making the top 3 local results, Google Maps and local finder, which will, in turn, give your business more exposure and leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"b2\">Enhances Your Customer Support and Engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a Google My Business profile, you\u2019ll be able to respond more quickly to comments and questions about your products and services, and address negative or positive feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, customers are more likely to work with businesses they can easily contact, so with your shared information, it makes it easier for them to call you to ask a question or make a complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"b3\">Boost Sales and Traffic Volume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With local searches resulting in purchases\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joelhouse.com.au\/blog\/seo-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">28% of the time<\/a>, it\u2019s a no-brainer that having a Google My Business account can positively impact your website\u2019s traffic. 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