Free Listings Tips for New Owners
43 short, practical tips. Each one takes minutes, costs little or nothing, and works for a shop, a kitchen or a one-person service.
Add a Real Photo of Your Front Door
Google says an exterior photo helps customers recognize your business when they arrive.
Hide Your Home Address
If customers never come to you, do not publish where you live.
Claim Your Apple Maps Place Card
iPhone users search Apple Maps first. Your card there is free to claim.
Use One Phone Number Everywhere
Different numbers on different sites confuse customers and split your calls.
Keep Your Hours the Same Everywhere
If Google says open and Yelp says closed, people trust neither.
Claim Your Free Yelp Page
Yelp says it is free to be on Yelp and free to claim your page.
Make a Free Nextdoor Business Page
Neighbors ask "who do you recommend" on Nextdoor every day.
Write a Description That Says What, Who and Where
Skip "quality service you can trust." Everyone says that.
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