Verifying Google My Business Place Profile 3 Steps Process
James Roberts • December 27, 2024
3 x Steps To GMB Verification
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.
- Settings
- Camera
- Record video >
- Select 720 at 30 FPS
Android Phone - Setting Changes Needed Before You Start.
- Front screen
- Click Camera Icon
- Click word video to right handside
- Now go to top of your phone screen a put you finger on top scroll to the centre
- Icons will appear: 1 FLASH 2. RESOLUTION 3. FRAME/SEC
- 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
- Start at truck / van with magnet on side
- Hold up key fob showing it and the truck / van
- Hit lock and unlock so truck / van headlights blink, honks, etc to show you control vehicle
- Open the passenger door and show business card and driver’s license with matching name
- Show tools in the back of the truck / van / car or show tools in garage
- Close passenger door to truck / van / car and lock the door
- Show a street sign if near a corner or intersection (if possible). Show left and right neighbors
- Walk to house / office
- Show house numbers
- Demonstrate door is locked by trying to open it
- Unlock and open door
- Walk inside
- Show the website edit access on computer screen
- Switch to other window / tab showing the website
- 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.
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