Google My Business Features recently released which are most likely passed you by but could make a massive difference to your online visibility.If you want to know what they are before your competitors find out just stick with this article. We talk about the best tools tips and ways to help you promote your local business online step-by-step and take by. Every local business owner needs to know from search engine optimization through social media our goal is to educate you through this article so you can drive more visitors to your business and ultimately make more money.
This new feature to be activated you need to do two things first if you haven’t done it already install the Google my business app on your once installed logged into the Google my business using the same email address you use for your Google my business listing. Once you’ve accepted the terms and conditions you will be redirected to a panel where all the information related to your Google listing will be displayed such as the latest activities on your profile your business reviews reporting and many more.
Now go to Google and search for your business on your listing you should see a new blue button right under the reviews labeled request a quote. Visitors can now submit the request directly to you using this button as soon as they do, you will receive an instant notification on your Google my business app to which you can respond straight away.2. Number two: Questions and Answers, Google added the option for users to ask questions to a business directly from the Google my business listing. Most businesses you have worked with are unaware about this option exists. This is a true missed opportunity since most of the time the questions being asked are very specific and very often could lead directly to a new sell or getting a new customer. For example the second-hand car dealer who has three unanswered questions all of which could have led to a potential sell but this is not new since FAQ was launched in Google my business.
Google now Auto suggests answers to your visitors using a combination of your previously answered questions if you have taken the time to answer them your customer reviews as well as your Google posts. As a business owner make sure you create regular Google posts with rich content relevant to your business collect Google reviews from your customers which will include answers to potential questions the future customer may ask