Usually a service-area businessPlumbers
When a pipe bursts or a boiler stops, most people search on their phone and call one of the first plumbers they...
Industries
Google Business Profile Support for UK Local Businesses
Every type of business uses Google Business Profile differently. A plumber covers a service area, a restaurant welcomes walk-ins, a solicitor may have practitioners with their own listings. Choose your sector to see the issues that commonly come up and how we can help.
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Industries we support
Usually a service-area business
Usually a service-area businessElectricians
Homeowners, landlords and small businesses often find an electrician through Google Maps, whether for a fault, a rewire or an EV charger...
Usually a service-area businessRoofers
Roofing is a trust decision. Homeowners want to see a real company, genuine reviews and photos of work before they let anyone...
Storefront or service areaLocksmiths
Locksmiths are one of the business types Google treats with extra caution, because the category has a long history of fake listings....
Usually a service-area businessCleaning Companies
Whether you clean homes, offices, carpets or end of tenancy properties, customers often compare cleaning companies on Google before getting in touch....
Usually a service-area businessBuilders
Extensions, loft conversions and renovations are big decisions, and many homeowners start by searching for builders nearby. Your Google Business Profile shows...
Storefront or service areaRemoval Companies
People planning a move often search for removal companies weeks in advance, comparing reviews, photos and whether you offer storage. Many removal...
Storefront or service areaHome Services
Painters, handymen, gardeners, pest control, window cleaners and many other home service businesses rely on local searches for new work. If your...
Usually a storefrontGarages
Drivers searching for a garage, MOT or tyre fitting usually want somewhere nearby, open now and well reviewed. Because garages normally have...
Usually a storefrontEstate Agents
For an estate agent, the Google Business Profile is often the first thing a vendor, landlord or tenant checks before picking up...
Usually a storefrontSolicitors
Many people looking for a solicitor start with a local search, then read reviews and check the office before they call. The...
Storefront or service areaAccountants
Small business owners and self-employed people often search locally for an accountant, then compare reviews and check whether the practice looks established....
Usually a storefrontDentists
Patients looking for a new dentist often search nearby, then read reviews, check opening hours and look at photos of the practice....
Usually a storefrontClinics
Private clinics, from physiotherapy and osteopathy to aesthetics and wellbeing, rely heavily on people finding them nearby and feeling confident enough to...
Usually a storefrontRestaurants
For a restaurant, the Google Business Profile often decides whether someone walks in tonight. Diners check the menu, opening hours, photos and...
Usually a storefrontSalons
Hair and beauty salons depend on local people finding them, liking what they see and booking. Photos, reviews and opening hours on...
Usually a storefrontRetailers
For shops, the Google Business Profile connects local searches to real footfall. Shoppers check whether you are open, how to find you...
Storefront or service area?
Two very different kinds of Business Profile
Getting this right is one of the most common reasons profiles are verified, or suspended. Eligibility depends on how your business genuinely operates.
YB
Your Business
Storefront
Address shown to customers
Customers visit you
Shops, restaurants, salons, practices and offices that are staffed during opening hours usually show their address and appear at their location on the map.
YB
Your Business
Service area
Address hidden, areas shown
You visit your customers
Trades, cleaners and mobile services usually hide their address and list the areas they genuinely serve. You still need to be able to verify the business.
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Whatever type of business you run, tell us what is happening with your profile and we will review it.
- 1You send the details
Takes about two minutes. Screenshots can follow later.
- 2We review your case
We look at what has happened and what may have caused it.
- 3We talk you through it
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We never ask for your Google password. Your details are only used to respond to your enquiry.
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