Google My Business (Google Business Profile) — Complete Setup
Why This Matters
For local businesses, Google Business Profile (formerly "Google My Business") is often more important than your website. People search through Google Maps and Google Search, and call directly from the profile.
What IT Live Does for You
We have:
- All Google categories (5500+ GMB types in database)
- Your SBI code linked to the 1-3 most suitable Google categories
- Branding assets (logo 600×600, 10 photos per service) ready to upload
Manual Verification
Google requires verification that you are the owner. This can be done via:
- Postcard — Google sends a PIN to your address (5-14 days)
- Phone — instant verification via SMS for some categories
- Video — show a video of your location + proof (since 2023)
- Email — if you have a domain-bound email address
IT Live guides you through this process step by step.
Fields We Fill
- Name (exact as KVK — no extra keywords, which can lead to suspension)
- Primary category + 9 extra categories
- Address + service area (if you work on-site)
- Opening hours + special days
- Phone + website
- Short description (250 characters) + full description (750 characters)
- Logo + 10 photos (customers, work, location, team)
- Services (each with its own description + price indication)
- Opening date (when your business started)
Ongoing Maintenance
After setup, IT Live does the following every week:
- Add new photos (of your work)
- Post 1 Google Post (offer/news/event)
- Monitor and answer Q&A
- Follow up on reviews (all reviews are answered within 24 hours)
Tip
Ask your first customers for reviews — the first 10 are worth gold for local pack ranking. IT Live creates QR codes + email templates for you.