Google Business Profile Cheat Sheet & Resource
Managing Your Google Business Profile in Google Search “Merchant Panel”
Google Business Profile Resources/Help Documents
- Getting Started with Google Business Profile:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038063?hl=en&ref_topic=4539639 - Guidelines for Representing Your Business on Google:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038177?hl=en Note: It’s important to check this document frequently for updates or changes that may impact your listing. - How to Add or Claim Your Business on Google:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/2911778 - How to Verify Your Business on Google:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/7107242 - Check to See if GBP Profile is Verified:
https://support.google.com/business/workflow/9289460 - How to find your Business on Google:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/145585?hl=en&ref_topic=4854130 - How to Choose a Category:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/7249669?hl=en&ref_topic=4854128 - Edit Your Business Information:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/3039617 - How to manage your Google Business Profile directly on Google Search and Maps App:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/7039811 - List of GBP Categories:
https://pleper.com/index.php?do=tools&sdo=gmb_categories - Service-Area & Hybrid Businesses:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/9157481 - How to Set Business Hours:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/10417060 - How to Manage Google Updates To Your Business Profile:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/3480441 - Understand what happens to your Business Profile edits:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038311 - Business Profile Posts Content Policy:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/7213077 - Tips for Business-Specific Photos on your Business Profile:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/6123536 - Manage Photos or Videos for your Business Profile:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/6103862 - Photo and Video Criteria:
https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7411351 - Format Specific Criteria (like photos):
https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7411351?hl=en&ref_topic=7422769# - Google Maps:
https://www.google.com/maps - Prohibited and Restricted Content:
https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114 - Restricted Content:
https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114 - Duplicate Locations:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/4669139 - How to add and remove users and owners:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/3403100 - Request Ownership of a Business Profile:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/4566671 - Transfer Primary Ownership of a Location:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/4669094 - Missing Reviews Help:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/10313341 - How to Remove Reviews from your Business Profile on Google:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/4596773 - Fix and Flag Inappropriate Content:
https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7445749 - Google Business Profile Messaging:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/9114771 - Messaging Guidelines:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/7506237 - How to read and reply to messages:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/9114771 - Getting Quotes via Messaging:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/9395340 - Getting Bookings via Messaging:
https://support.google.com/business/answer/9459414