Q: What is the Google Maps set up walk-through service?
A: The Google Maps set up walk through service is a basic service which we provide to small business owners who are not really confident enough to set up their own Google Maps listing, or for those who feel it is important that their listings are set up correctly in the first place.
Q: How is the google maps set up service provided?
A: We provide two options with the walk-through set up;
Q: Do I need a Google Account to set up a maps listing?
A: We can, with the business owners permission, set your listing up for you, but we strongly recommend that you sign up to a Google Account and set up your listing in your own name.
Q: Do I have to pay for a Google Account?
A: No, Google accounts are completely free and we strongly recommend that all small business owners or website owners open one.
Q: Do you need access to my Google Account to set up my listing?
A: No, the whole purpose of the walkthrough is that you set up your own listing and have full control, we are merely here to guide you through the process one step at a time ensuring that your listing is set up as effectively as possible.
Q: What is the process to set up my listing?
A: You initially provide us with your Business name, full address, website address, category of your business, and a brief description of your business and products/services supplied. You are then allocated a 15 minute time slot in which we will walkthrough the set up process with you and help you set up your listing.
Q: Can I choose when to take my allocated time slot?
A: Yes, this can be agreed between us via email prior to booking a time slot.
Q: What do I need to do for my allocated time slot?
A: You have to be sat in front of your PC, have access to the Internet, and access to a telephone. Preferably you should be signed in to MSN messenger, having already provided us with your contact details, If you don’t like Messenger the service can be provided over the telephone.
Q: How long will it take for my Google Maps listing to be accepted?
A: We cannot guarantee your google maps listing will be automatically accepted, but from our experience most listings are accepted within 24hours,
Q: Can I add multiple Google Maps listing?
A: Google have strict guidelines about multiple submissions, you can do this, but only if you have separate branches of your business in different locations throughout the country, please ask for further information.
Q: Why should I use your service when it is free to set up a Google Maps listing?
A: Why do you use a mechanic to service your car? Why do you use a bookkeeper to look after your accounts? Why do you use a webmaster to update your website? Like all of these things Setting up a Maps listing can be done by yourself, but why risk messing up when our maps experts can do it for you?
Q: OK, I’m interested in setting up a listing, what’s next?
A: Contact us on 01608 686068 or email info@mapsoptimisation.co.uk for further information.
