Why GMB - Google My Business (Places) Is So Important.

• 80% of Google searches are local
• The Secret Weapon to get these searches is a Fully Optimized GMB profile.
• Your Website Keyword Ranking are linked to GMB profile optimisation.

Step 1- What Type Of Phone Your Have.

Apple or Android - Follow settings changes or your will NOT be successful in getting verified.

Apple Phone - Need to Change Your Settings.

1. Settings
2. Camera
3. Record video >
4. Select 720 at 30 FPS

Android Phone - Setting Changes Needed Before You Start.

1.  Front screen
2. Click Camera Icon
3. Click word video to right handside
4. Now go to top of your phone screen a put you finger on top scroll to the centre
5. Icons will appear: 1 FLASH 2. RESOLUTION 3. FRAME/SEC
6. Select Full HD (1080p) & 30 Frames /Sec

Video link to show how change settings: Click Here

Step 2 - Get Ready for the Video

• At your computer, open the backend of your website to show edit access.
• Have your printed document with business name next to the mouse / keyboard
• Have your business card and driver’s license on passenger seat of truck / van / car
• Have your car magnet on the side of the truck covering any existing logos
• Have your garage door / truck / van / car trunk open showing work tools (if possible)

Step 3 - Start Recording Your Video Outside

1. Start at truck / van with magnet on side
2. Hold up key fob showing it and the truck / van
3. Hit lock and unlock so truck / van headlights blink, honks, etc to show you control vehicle
4. Open the passenger door and show business card and driver’s license with matching name
5. Show tools in the back of the truck / van / car or show tools in garage
6. Close passenger door to truck / van / car and lock the door
7. Show a street sign if near a corner or intersection (if possible). Show left and right neighbors
8. Walk to house / office
9. Show house numbers
10. Demonstrate door is locked by trying to open it
11. Unlock and open door
12. Walk inside
13. Show the website edit access on computer screen
14. Switch to other window / tab showing the website
15. End video

In past we have found only videos that are less than 60 - 90 seconds will upload.

Google says 5 min video max but we have found the short video will upload and the longer will not.