The importance of registering a business location on Google Maps
By identifying different places, Google tries to display these places in Google Maps to users in related search results. Google takes help from users to identify different places on its Maps service. You can also register new places on the map or update the descriptions of previous places to improve the Google Ads service.
If you have a local business such as a hair salon, restaurant, supermarket, internet café, bookstore, etc. and you want to add your business to the Google map, you can do so with the help of the guide below.
This has a great impact on attracting more users to your site. In this case, your site will increase site visits, which is very important and effective for site SEO.
How to add a place to the map?
A common question that we are often asked is: How can I add a location to Google Maps? For this purpose, it can be used through different tools, such as computers, Android devices' and iOS devices.
Guide to adding a location to a map on the computer
Enter the Google Maps site.
Find the place you want to add to the map.
Right-click on the desired place and click on "Add a missing place" or "Add a missing place".
Enter the information about the place you want and finally send the form. After the information is confirmed by other participants, the place you registered will be displayed on Google Maps.
Guide to adding a location to map on iOS and Android devices
Open the Google Maps application on your mobile phone or tablet. Tap the Contribute button and then the Add place option.
Enter your desired location information and submit the form.
Important points when adding a location to Google Maps
Be careful in choosing the category of the place you want. For example, if you want to add a medical shoe store to the map, you can find the category with the same title.
When adding a new location, the more details you add (such as contact number, site address, and hours of operation), the faster it will be approved.
Be sure to try to add real photos of the place you want to the map.
If the location of your business has changed on the map, find the previous location on the map and click on the Suggest an edit option. Then you can change the location and address and contact number and other information.
If the desired location is not added to the map within a few days, do not send your request again, wait, sometimes this process takes several weeks.
The higher your level as a local guide in Google Maps, the sooner the request to add the desired location will be approved.
Participation in Google Maps as a local guide
As Local Guides, you get points by adding new places to the map as well as by writing your reviews about existing places and rating them, and the more points you get, the higher your level will be and you can enjoy the benefits.
Release date : 23 November, 2022
