How to set up your Google Plus Business Page

how to set up your Google Plus Business Page

Just like with Facebook, Google+ allows for personal and business accounts – profiles and pages! Assuming you already know why it is so important for your business to be on Google+, you’re ready to get your business on Google Plus and start taking advantage of the SEO benefits – so let’s get started.

Setting up your Google Plus Business Page

  1. Log in to your Google account, go to Google Plus, and create a new page.
  2. Choose your category:
    1. Local Business or Place – Best for Hotels, Restaurants, stores and services. Local pages are designed to help people locate the business using its physical address.
    2. Product or Brand – Clothing, automobiles, electronics, financial services – Good for larger companies, where physical location is not as important.
    3. Company, Institution or Organization – The choice for most small and medium-sized businesses where local is not of prime concern.
    4. Arts, Entertainment or Sports
    5. Other
      Note: Don’t worry too much about choosing the right category. Your biggest decision will be “Local Business or Place“? or something else.
  3. Enter the name, website, choose an “appropriate for” level. Agree to Page Terms and continue.
  4. I’m setting up Google+ Page for the Social Media Club of Wilmington, NC, so I chose Company, Institution or Organization. My next options are to fill in my story (10 words about us) and a contact email. I’ll use appropriate keywords in my “Story” so the page will be easy to find.
  5. Choose your cover photos. Cover photos are now 2120 x 1192 pixels! You can include any marketing message you like – so get creative. Don’t try to use a smaller image, as resizing will make it appear blurry.

  6. Upload a profile photo. If your logo is recognizable, you can use that. If your business is more personal, you might use a photo of yourself. If you mainly sell one product or service, find a way to depict that. The profile photo must be at least 250x250px, but your entire image will be inside a circle, so increasing the canvas size but leaving your image size a bit smaller might work out well. Experiment here – try an image with transparent background or drop shadows. After you upload your image, you can rotate it, or try “Creative Kit” for some fun options.

Tip: Get yourself a short URL to make sharing a link to your page easier at Plus.ly.

Using Google Plus as Your Page

Log in to your Google Account and hover over the “Pages” icon in the sidebar. You can switch to a page from there, or, if you have more pages than will appear on hover, click on the Pages Icon and “Switch to this page” for the page you wish to manage. You are now using Google Plus as your page.

Google+ Manage Pages

To switch back to yourself, again hover over the Pages icon and select your name. It’s that easy! Now you’re ready to move on to sharing and networking on Google Plus. The principals are much the same as for personal use.

Having a hard time keeping up with all things new in social media while trying to run a business? We understand, which is why we offer social media support for businesses. If you are considering outsourcing your social media, here are some things to consider. Ready to talk about what options are available? Give us a call – or let us review what you are already doing and offer some suggestions. We’re happy to help.

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Readers' Questions

  • Matta
    How to make a google plus account?
    1 year ago
    1. Go to <a href="https://plus.google.com" >https://plus.google.com</a> in your web browser.
    2. If you don't already have a Google account, you'll need to create one in order to use Google+:
    3. - Click the blue Create an Account button. - Fill in the form with your name, gender, email address, password, and date of birth. - Hit the Next Step button.
    4. Select your profile photo. You can either upload a photo from your computer, take a photo with your webcam, or select one of the photos that Google provides.
    5. Add people to your circles. After you upload a photo, the select your circles page will appear. Here you can add people you know, or follow public figures or brands. You can also skip this step if you prefer.
    6. Start using Google+:
    7. - Visit your profile page to learn more about your profile, change your profile photo and cover photo, and view your recent posts. - Visit the Home page to see notifications, suggestions, and posts from people in your circles. - Visit the Photos page to upload photos and share them with your circles. - Visit the Hangouts page to video chat with up to nine people at the same time. - Visit the Explore page to search for people in Google+, browse trending topics, and discover new and interesting content.
    • T
      How to make a google plus business page?
      1 year ago
      1. Open the Google+ website and select the "Create" button located at the top of the page.
      2. Select the "Page" option.
      3. Choose the "Local Business or Place" option.
      4. Enter the details for your business, such as the name, location, business category, and website (if applicable).
      5. Once you have filled out all the necessary details, click the "Create" button and then follow the steps to complete the setup process.
      6. Your Google+ Business Page is now ready! Add a profile photo, write a short description about your business, and start engaging with your customers and followers.
      • caragh
        How to claim a google plus page?
        1 year ago
        1. Log into your Google Account. If you don't currently have a Google Account, you can create one by visiting google.com/accounts.
        2. Go to Google My Business.
        3. Search for the business name and select it from the search results. If the business isn't listed, you can add it.
        4. Click the option to "Request admin rights" if this is an existing page, or "Verify now" if you just added the page.
        5. Select an option to verify your claim to the page. Depending on the type of business, you may be asked to verify your identity through a phone call or postcard.
        6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the verification process.
        7. Once your request is approved, you'll be listed as the page's manager.
        • fioretta
          How to make a google plus page?
          1 year ago
          1. Go to google.com and sign in to your Google account.
          2. Click on the App launcher in the top right corner of the page and select Google+ from the list.
          3. Click on the "+Your Page" button in the left sidebar.
          4. Select the type of page you'd like to create: Local Business or Place, Product or Brand, Company, Institution or Organization or Arts, Entertainment or Sports.
          5. Next, fill out the required information on the page, such as name, address, category and website.
          6. Once you're done, click on the "Create" button.
          7. When you're done creating your page, you can start posting content and engaging with your followers.
          • chelsey
            How to find a google plus page?
            1 year ago
          • To find a Google+ page, you can either search for the page name or the person/brand associated with the page in the search bar at the top of the Google+ homepage. You can also use the Explore tab to search for various pages, businesses, and people. Finally, you can use the profile search bar located in the left-hand side of the Google+ homepage to search for a specific profile.
            • JANINA
              How to setup a google plus business page?
              1 year ago
              1. Visit business.google.com and sign in with your Google account.
              2. Click “My Business” and then “Create a Business Profile.”
              3. Enter your business’s name, address, and phone number.
              4. Upload a profile photo and cover photo for your business.
              5. Create a tagline and brief description of your business.
              6. Choose up to 10 categories to describe what type of business you have.
              7. Select which services you provide and your payment methods.
              8. Provide links to your website and any social media accounts you have.
              9. Add any reviews or ratings about your business that you’d like to feature.
              10. Click “Create” to finish setting up your Google+ Business page.
              • Marko
                How to create a google plus brand page?
                1 year ago
                1. Sign into Google with the Gmail account you wish to use for your Google+ brand page.
                2. Select the "More" option from the Google navigation bar.
                3. Select "Pages" from the drop-down menu.
                4. Select "Create" from the page that appears.
                5. Complete the steps for setting up the page, including naming the page and adding the page description.
                6. Add the page to relevant categories.
                7. Create a profile photo for the page and upload it.
                8. Invite users to the page by connecting to their individual Google+ accounts.
                9. Post content regularly to engage followers.
                • finn
                  How to set up google plus business page?
                  1 year ago
                  1. Go to <a href="https://plus.google.com/pages/create" >https://plus.google.com/pages/create</a> and sign in with your Google account.
                  2. Select “Local Business or Place” for page Type.
                  3. Select “Create” and select a category for your business.
                  4. Enter your business name, address, and phone number.
                  5. Click “Continue.”
                  6. Enter additional information about your business.
                  7. Upload a profile photo and cover photo for your business.
                  8. Click “Create Page.”
                  9. Invite your friends and contacts to follow your page.
                  10. Add a link to your website, blog, or other online presence.
                  11. Post regular updates and engage with your followers.
                  • veikko
                    How to setup a google plus page?
                    1 year ago
                    1. Go to plus.google.com and sign in to your Google Account.
                    2. Click the "+" sign in the upper-right corner of the page.
                    3. Click “About this page” in the left-hand menu.
                    4. Click the “Create a Page” button.
                    5. Choose the type of page you’d like to create.
                    6. Add information about your page and click “Continue.”
                    7. Upload a profile image and cover photo for your page.
                    8. Add a description of your page and click “Continue.”
                    9. Share your page with your contacts and invite them to follow you.
                    10. Set up a custom URL for your page.
                    11. You’re now ready to start posting on your Google+ page!
                    • nadine
                      How to create a business google plus account?
                      1 year ago
                      1. Visit google.com/business and click the “Create Account” button.
                      2. Enter your business information.
                      3. Enter your website URL.
                      4. Verify your business location.
                      5. Share appropriate information about your business.
                      6. Create a unique business profile picture.
                      7. Describe your business in the “About” section.
                      8. Click the “Create Profile” button.
                      9. Congratulations! Your Google Plus business account is now ready for use.