🚀 New Year. New Customers. Starts With Google.
As the new year kicks off, most business owners are focused on “getting organized.”
The first place you should start isn’t your website or ads — it’s your Google My Business (GMB) profile 📍
There are tons of tutorials out there on how to set it up.
This video is about why it matters so much.
🤔 Think Like a Customer for a Second
You’re in a new city… or just need a service nearby.
What’s the first thing you do?
👉 You Google it.
Before calling.
Before visiting a website.
Before filling out a form.
You check the reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
And that is exactly why Google My Business is critical.
🏆 Your Google My Business Profile = Your First Impression
When someone searches for your service, Google shows:
- 🏢 Business name
- 📸 Photos
- 📍 Location
- ⏰ Hours
- 🛠️ Services
- ⭐ Reviews (the deal-breaker)
📊 Studies show:
- 85%+ of people read online reviews before choosing a business
- Over 50% will NOT contact a business rated under 4 stars
If your rating is low or missing customers are deciding not to call you before you even know they exist.
⚖️ Real-World Example
Two businesses show up on Google:
✅ Business A
- Photos uploaded
- Updated hours
- 4.6-star rating
❌ Business B
- No photos
- Outdated info
- 3.2-star rating
You already know which one gets the call ☎️
Here is a step by step video by @darrelwilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeQ8AWSw6-8.
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