Google Business Profile Guides

Guide to claiming your Google Business Profile

To claim your business on Google, open Google Search or Google Maps and search for your business name and city. Click the "Own this business" or "Claim this business" button on the profile, then select "Manage now". Choose a verification option, such as a phone call, postcard, or email, and follow the on-screen instructions to verify your ownership and claim the listing. 

Detailed Steps

• Search for your business: On your computer or mobile device, open Google or Google Maps and enter your business's name and location in the search bar. 

• Find your business listing: Select your business from the search results to open its Business Profile. 

• Click to claim: On the Business Profile, find and click the link that says "Own this business" or "Claim this business". 

• Start the process: Click the "Manage now" button to begin the claiming process. 

• Choose a verification method: Google will offer several ways to verify that you own the business. Common methods include: 

  • Phone or Text: You may receive a verification code via phone call or text message. 

  • Email: A verification email with a code or link may be sent to a business email address. 

  • Postcard: A postcard with a verification code may be mailed to your business address. 

  • Video Recording or Live Video Call: You might be asked to record a video or have a live video call to show proof of your business. 

• Complete verification: Follow the specific instructions for your chosen verification method to receive your code or complete the process.

• Manage your profile: Once verified, you'll be able to manage your business's information, such as hours, services, and contact details, directly on your Business Profile. 

Guide to viewing the views!

To view the views on your Google Business Profile, first, search for your business on Google or go to the Google Business Profile page and click Performance. This section shows how many times your profile has been viewed and how people found your business on both Search and Maps, broken down by device and time period. You can adjust the date range to see trends over time and to get a clearer picture of your profile's visibility. 

Steps to View Your Business Profile Performance

• Access Your Profile:

  • On Google Search: Search for your business name on Google and look for the box that says "You manage this business profile". 

  • Directly: Go to business.google.com or google.com/business. 

• Navigate to Performance:

  • Once on your profile, click on the Performance section. 

• Review Your Data:

  • You will see an overview of your business activity, including the number of profile views. 

  • Scroll down to the "how people discovered you" section to see the number of views from Google Search and Google Maps. 

  • You can also see a breakdown of whether these views came from desktop or mobile devices. 

• Adjust the Date Range:

  • At the top of the performance page, you can select a date range to see trends over specific periods, such as month-to-month. 

What to Look For

• Total Views: The overall number of times your profile was viewed by unique users in the selected time frame. 

• Views by Source: See how many views came from Google Search versus Google Maps. 

• Views by Device: Understand if more people are viewing your profile on a desktop or a mobile device. 

• Customer Actions: Look at the actions people take after viewing your profile, such as calls, messages, or website clicks. 

How to view a 360 Image

Option #1

LizardQ viewer link. Click link, select download for your computer.

https://www.lizardq.com/en/viewer/

Option #2

Download a 360 image viewer app

Such as: 360 panorama viewer 

360 images render very well on: (no special apps needed) 

• Facebook 

• Google Photos 

360 images will look very skewed/distorted until they are viewed through an interface that knows what to do with them (viewer/ Facebook/ Google Photos etc).

Example: A 360 image can be uploaded to your phone but doesn’t look correct. You can select the image and post to Facebook… Image will appear correctly on your Facebook post.

Hosted vs. Stand Alone 

Hosted links look like an image but are actually a link that is hosting the image on another server. Most VR Real Estate tours require hosting.

Click the link below for an example of a hosted link:  https://momento360.com/e/u/8c7e10e4a9884b3faaf941f2fafe5bca?utm_campaign=embed&utm_source=other&heading=0&pitch=0&field-of-view=75&size=medium&display-plan=true

• Pros: High quality image. Takes up no storage on your PC. Can be viewed from any device or platform. 

• Cons: Link can be deleted or removed. Can have hosting fee

Stand alone images do not “live” anywhere else. They are “living” right in front of you on your phone or computer (locally). You have control of these images, they are not hosted anywhere else.

• Pros: No hosting fee. You are controlling the location and accessibility.

• Cons: Images may require a lot of disc space. Not recognized by all platforms. Not easy to share with others.