I recently updated my Google Business Listing.  It was outdated with old projects, information, and photos so I figured it would be a good thing for me to do.  If you are a local business and get most of your customers from the surrounding area, it is a good idea to have one.  Why?  Because these listings show up first when someone does a search for your type of service or product. 

I noticed they made some improvements to the listing area.  You can now add the services you provide, as well as any products you have with a link to go that appropriate page on your website.  I went ahead and updated my listing with new photos, updated my business hours, and added a link to my Holistic Website Themes in the products area.  I would recommend if you do not have a listing, or if you have not updated it for a while, to go ahead and do so.   You are missing out on additional traffic by not taking advantage.

Here are some easy suggestions on improving your Google Business Listing:

• Enter complete data
• Verify your locations
• Keep your hours accurate
• Respond to reviews & get more
• Add plenty of photos
• Add in-store products

Another way to improve your business listing is to get more reviews.  Additional reviews on your business listing will bring it up to further over your competition when a customer does a search.  So ask for those reviews after a service has been provided.   Put a link to post a review in your newsletter.  Post it on your Facebook page.

Hope that helps!