{"id":18078,"date":"2022-09-06T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T02:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/?p=18078"},"modified":"2023-03-09T10:56:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T02:56:35","slug":"7-benefits-of-using-google-business-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/7-benefits-of-using-google-business-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Benefits Of Using Google Business Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; display: none;\">Ever since the release of Google Business Profile, formerly known as Google My Business(GMB), many businesses have been using it as part of their digital marketing strategies. If you plan to use Google Business Profile for your newly established business, this article will discuss the benefits you can gain from using Google Business Profile. 1) GBP Lets You Promote Your Business For Free; 2) Improve Your Local SEO; 3) Provides Invaluable Customers&#8217; Insight; 4) GBP Adds Your Business to Google Maps; 5)\u00a0 Enhance Customer Engagement; 6) GBP Allows People To Leave Customer Reviews, and 7) Direct Traffic To Your Website. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google is the world\u2019s number one search engine for many reasons. Not only does it focus on improving the user\u2019s experience, but Google provides marketers with some of the best marketing tools to date. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(GBP), previously known as<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Google My Business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (GMB) is one of them. It is a free marketing tool that assists businesses in enhancing their web presence across Google. Given that most online experience begins on Google, it is highly recommended for every business to have a Google Business Profile account since it can help improve your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a Google Business Profile (or GBP listing), not only do you have access to vital information regarding your business, but you can manage your account\u2014similar to a social media page. In short, GBP is your best friend in improving your online presence across Google! But of course, similar to other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter or TikTok, you need to understand how GBP works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how can GBP help increase your search engine ranking? Read on and discover the benefits of using Google Business Profile below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1\"><strong>Google Business Profile: How Does It Affect Your SEO?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though businesses can create a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account, only verified businesses with an excellent reputation will show up on GBP listing results, giving them more credibility.\u00a0 If your business appears on GBP listing results, it can help you improve your online visibility in many ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that businesses can add their company details like website, business location address, phone number, and business hours, potential customers can learn more about them at a glance on their GBP listing. For an SEO consultant, it is important to match the details of GBP listing with other marketing platforms to provide consistent information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A GBP listing also has more real estate space, which gives businesses with Google Business Profile accounts an advantage to appear more on the SERP and attain more organic traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37270\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OOm-GBP.png\" alt=\"OOm GBP\" width=\"497\" height=\"1437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OOm-GBP.png 497w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OOm-GBP-104x300.png 104w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OOm-GBP-354x1024.png 354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, this is a GBP\u00a0 listing provided by OOm. Here, you can notice that the <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> displays critical information about the business, including its location, phone number, and office hours.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, every marketer knows how important <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is in digital marketing. Essentially, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of the main driving force behind digital marketing. Without it, your marketing campaign has no foundation. If you plan to create a Google Business listing, it is important for you to\u00a0 know how it affects your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> GBP listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you maintain your online presence across Google. Combine your optimised website with a GBP listing, and you already have an advantage over your competitors that lack a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account. Businesses that have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GBP listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> appear higher in Google search results than those that do not have one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a GBP listing is key to improving your search engine ranking, but how does it work?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the six features of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer Reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Question And Answer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive Enquiries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding Updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GBP Insight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/your-ultimate-guide-to-google-business-profile\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Ultimate Guide To Google Business Profile<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know the features of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, let us dive deeper into the technicalities behind GBP and its effects on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\"><b>7 Benefits Of Using Google Business Profile<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37273\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-Benefits-Of-Using-Google-Business-Profile1.jpg\" alt=\"7 Benefits Of Using Google Business Profile\" width=\"945\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-Benefits-Of-Using-Google-Business-Profile1.jpg 945w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-Benefits-Of-Using-Google-Business-Profile1-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-Benefits-Of-Using-Google-Business-Profile1-768x682.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. GBP is Free<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is free. Anyone who wants to make their business get found online, even if they do not own a website, can create an account and promote their niche without paying anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are trying to find a more cost-efficient and long-lasting marketing plan, having a GBP listing is extremely helpful for your business. Since <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GBP listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is easy to use, you can edit and update information related to your products or services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37268\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Lets-You-Promote-Your-Business-For-Free.png\" alt=\"GBP Lets You Promote Your Business For Free\" width=\"589\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Lets-You-Promote-Your-Business-For-Free.png 589w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Lets-You-Promote-Your-Business-For-Free-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\"><strong>2. Improve Your Local Search Engine Ranking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimising your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help you improve your local search engine ranking.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/local-seo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential for small businesses and startups that need to focus on reaching customers based on proximity. Creating a GBP listing is the perfect way to improve your local search engine ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/raise-brand-awareness-5-effective-local-seo-strategies-in-singapore\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise Brand Awareness: 5 Effective Local SEO Strategies\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local search engine results are becoming more widespread than you think. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/12-local-seo-stats-every-business-owner-and-marketer-should-know-in-2019-i\/549079\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Media Today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 46% of users seek local information and 97% of users also find local businesses online, <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>3. Provides Invaluable Customers&#8217; Insight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> GMB works both ways: it increases your brand visibility, and you will know more about your customers in return. It is a win-win situation!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37271 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Provides-Invaluable-Customers-Insight-658x1024.png\" alt=\"Provides Invaluable Customers Insight\" width=\"640\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Provides-Invaluable-Customers-Insight-658x1024.png 658w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Provides-Invaluable-Customers-Insight-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Provides-Invaluable-Customers-Insight-768x1196.png 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Provides-Invaluable-Customers-Insight.png 916w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This image is a screenshot retrieved from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/business\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile\\s landing page.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>4. GBP Adds Your Business to Google Maps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of all, you can increase your web presence on Google as long as you update your business\u2019s information. Your brand will appear in Google Maps. Users who search for your business within proximity will discover it in Maps, complete with the location and an image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this image, for example, the user is searching for a pizza place in Singapore and Google does not only provide a list of pizza places nearby but also the directions on how to get there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37266\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Adds-Your-Business-to-Google-Maps.png\" alt=\"GBP Adds Your Business to Google Maps\" width=\"1019\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Adds-Your-Business-to-Google-Maps.png 1019w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Adds-Your-Business-to-Google-Maps-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Adds-Your-Business-to-Google-Maps-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the one searching for a pizza place in Singapore is not a local but a tourist, they can easily find where it is with the help of its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GBP listing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>5. Enhance Customer Engagement <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the first things that will show up on Google\u2019s results page, there is no doubt that it will grab the attention of most users. You have a lot of opportunities to engage more often with your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximise your Google Business Profile account by displaying your contact information and a link to your website. Your customers can click on your link, visit your website, and check out your social media account, which all help to boost your online ranking overall and expand your online presence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase your customer engagement by allowing your potential customers to learn more about what you offer without exactly going to your website. For example, in this image, the user can check the accommodation availability of this hotel by clicking on the CHECK AVAILABILITY button. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37265\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Enhance-Customer-Engagement.png\" alt=\"Increase Customer Engagement\" width=\"768\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Enhance-Customer-Engagement.png 1026w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Enhance-Customer-Engagement-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Enhance-Customer-Engagement-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Enhance-Customer-Engagement-768x484.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business is a restaurant, you can optimise your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account by allowing your potential customers to reserve a table directly on your GBP listing like the one below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37269\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Increase-Customer-Engagement-1024x453.png\" alt=\"Enhance Customer Engagement\" width=\"768\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Increase-Customer-Engagement-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Increase-Customer-Engagement-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Increase-Customer-Engagement-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Increase-Customer-Engagement.png 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>6. GBP Allows People To Leave Customer Reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By default, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows anyone to leave customer reviews. With this, any business can establish its credibility, raise brand awareness, and expand its online presence. Customer reviews on GBP listings are a great way to earn trust, so you better take advantage of it by encouraging your customer to provide feedback after a transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37263\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Allow-People-To-Leave-Customer-Reviews.png\" alt=\"Allow People To Leave Customer Reviews\" width=\"768\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Allow-People-To-Leave-Customer-Reviews.png 1275w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Allow-People-To-Leave-Customer-Reviews-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Allow-People-To-Leave-Customer-Reviews-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Allow-People-To-Leave-Customer-Reviews-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the reviews are positive or negative, showing them in public is an excellent way to prove your transparency. After all, complete honesty is key to building trust with your potential customers and turning them into your loyal supporters, and what better way to do so other than showing both the good and bad side of your business?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/customer-reviews-how-to-use-them-in-your-marketing-campaigns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer Reviews: How To Use Them In Your Marketing Campaigns<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>7. Direct Traffic To Your Website<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of your Google My Business, now <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as a portal to your website. Since your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GMB listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an overview of your business, you can use it to redirect your customers to your website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37267\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Helps-Direct-Traffic-To-Your-Website.png\" alt=\"GBP Helps Direct Traffic To Your Website \" width=\"768\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Helps-Direct-Traffic-To-Your-Website.png 1391w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Helps-Direct-Traffic-To-Your-Website-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Helps-Direct-Traffic-To-Your-Website-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GBP-Helps-Direct-Traffic-To-Your-Website-768x396.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though you would not be able to improve your customer base in an instant, you will increase your chances of gaining more potential customers in the process\u2014which is just as good anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>DISCOVER:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/10-e-commerce-seo-best-practices-to-increase-traffic-in-2022-with-free-checklist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 E-Commerce SEO Best Practices To Increase Traffic In 2022 [With Free Checklist]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can assist a business in several ways to improve its search engine ranking. Even though it may take some time before you will make significant results, running a GBP listing is healthy for your business since it will boost your organic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need help managing your <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account, OOm is always one call away. Contact our <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO agency <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at +65 6690 4049 if you are interested in our<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SEO services<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever since the release of Google Business Profile, formerly known as Google My Business(GMB), many businesses have been using it as part of their digital marketing strategies. 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