{"id":12976,"date":"2026-02-24T10:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/glossary\/google-my-business-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:53:44","slug":"google-my-business-2","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/glossary\/google-my-business-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Google My Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Long known as <strong>Google My Business<\/strong>, this free tool provided by Google is now the cornerstone of <strong>online visibility<\/strong> for local businesses, craftsmen and independent professionals. Renamed <strong>Google Business Profile<\/strong>, it remains associated in common parlance with its original name. Its role goes beyond that of a simple digital directory. It shapes the first impression that thousands of potential customers form of a business when they launch a Google search or browse <strong>Google Maps<\/strong>. Photos of the shop window, opening hours, <strong>customer reviews<\/strong>, telephone number, description of the business: every piece of information entered on this <strong>company profile<\/strong> acts as a living business card, visible 24 hours a day. The stakes go far beyond mere presence. Controlling your profile means controlling the perception of trust that you convey to Internet users at the very moment they are looking for a product or service. A merchant who neglects this lever leaves it up to Google, anonymous Internet contributions or his competitors to tell his story for him.       <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google My Business: accessible definition for professionals<\/h2><p><strong>Google My Business<\/strong> is Google&#8217;s free platform for businesses with a physical address or defined service area. It functions as a space for <strong>managing reviews<\/strong>, publishing content and disseminating practical information directly in search results and on <strong>Google Maps<\/strong>. In concrete terms, when a user types &#8220;boulangerie Lyon 3e&#8221; or &#8220;plombier Bordeaux center&#8221;, the listings that appear in the local pack come from this platform. Professionals can enter their business name, category of activity (up to ten categories in total), contact details, standard and special opening hours, and a description of up to 750 characters describing their expertise. Google also suggests adding links to social networks (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, X, Pinterest) and publishing photos or videos illustrating the business. To manage your listing, simply <a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.google.com\/ServiceLogin?service=lbc&amp;hl=fr\">log in to the Google account associated with your business listing<\/a>, then make changes directly from Google search or the Maps application.     <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Google My Business can do for your business<\/h2><p>The first reflex of a consumer in search of a local service is a geolocalized search. According to BrightLocal&#8217;s &#8220;Local Consumer Review Survey 2024&#8221; (brightlocal.com, December 2024), 98% of consumers have used the Internet to find information about a local business in the past year. The <strong>business listing<\/strong> acts as a strategic point of contact between the company and these searches. It concentrates all the information needed to take action: phone call, itinerary, website visit, reservation. A restaurateur who updates his menu via the dedicated editor, a hairdresser who posts photos of his creations, a garage mechanic who indicates his Saturday morning opening hours &#8211; each of these transforms his listing into a direct conversion channel. The <strong>digital marketing<\/strong> dimension of this tool can also be measured through the integrated statistics: number of views, search queries used by web users, clicks to the site, route requests. These data provide a valuable insight into local customer behavior, without the need for third-party tools.      <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The link between Google My Business, e-reputation and customer trust<\/h2><p>The average rating displayed on a listing and the volume of<strong>customer reviews<\/strong> published are the first selection filter for a consumer. The Whitespark survey &#8220;Local Search Ranking Factors 2023&#8221; (whitespark.ca, December 2023) places Google reviews among the five most influential signals in local rankings. Beyond ranking, these reviews directly shape perceptions of reliability. A craftsman with 120 4.6-star reviews inspires measurable confidence. A competitor with 3.2 stars and 8 reviews, though a better performer, is at a credibility disadvantage. <strong>Managing reviews<\/strong> means systematically responding to customer feedback, whether positive or negative. Responding to a negative review with professionalism demonstrates active listening and reassures prospects who read these exchanges. Ignoring reviews is tantamount to leaving a wall of unmoderated comments, which is detrimental to your perceived image. To further explore the common mistakes that sabotage this credibility, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/7-mistakes-about-reviews-and-local-seo\/\">this article details the seven pitfalls to avoid when it comes to reviews and local SEO<\/a>.        <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google My Business and its role in local SEO<\/h2><p><strong>Local referencing<\/strong> is based on three pillars identified by Google in its official documentation (support.google.com\/business): relevance, distance and notoriety. The business listing feeds directly into these three criteria. Relevance depends on the category chosen, the description written and the attributes entered (Wi-Fi, terrace, PMR accessibility). Distance is calculated from the declared address and the user&#8217;s <strong>geolocation<\/strong> at the time of the search. Notoriety results from the volume of reviews, the overall rating and external signals of trust (citations, backlinks, mentions). A well-informed and regularly updated listing sends a strong signal to the <strong>Google Maps<\/strong> algorithm. An optician who publishes a weekly post about his new frames, adds quality photos and responds to reviews gradually strengthens his notoriety signals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/how-to-appear-on-google-maps-to-increase-your-local-visibility\/\">This detailed guide explains how to appear on Google Maps<\/a> and gain <strong>online visibility<\/strong>.<strong>Optimizing<\/strong> your listing also involves a careful choice of categories: Google offers hundreds, and selecting those that really correspond to your business avoids penalties or downgrading.       <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case studies: shopkeepers and self-employed people confront their file card<\/h2><p>Take the case of Sophie, a florist in Nantes. For two years, her listing showed incorrect opening times on Sunday mornings, a crucial day for bouquet purchases. As a result, customers would arrive at a closed curtain, leave a negative review, and then turn to a better-informed competitor. After correcting his timetable and adding seasonal photos, his listing saw a 35% increase in route requests in three months (field data, not verifiable by public source). Another frequent case concerns the liberal professions. Marc, an osteopath in Toulouse, had never claimed his <strong>business listing<\/strong>. A namesake practicing in another city appeared in the results instead. By claiming his listing via <a href=\"https:\/\/business.google.com\/fr\/business-profile\/\">the official Google Business Profile platform<\/a>, he regained control of his information in less than a week. These situations illustrate the extent to which neglect of the <strong>business profile<\/strong> creates silent but real sales losses.        <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best practices and common mistakes on Google My Business<\/h2><p>The first good practice is to fill in 100% of the available fields. Every missing piece of information leaves a grey area that the customer interprets as a lack of seriousness. The description must reflect the real activity without keyword stuffing: Google penalizes listings that attempt to artificially insert search terms in the business name or description. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/business\/answer\/3039617?hl=fr\">Google&#8217;s official guidelines<\/a> specify that the name displayed must strictly correspond to the actual signage of the establishment. Adding &#8220;best hairdresser Paris&#8221; to the name of your listing is an offence that could result in suspension.   <\/p><p>The most common mistake is abandoning a listing after it has been created. Regularly publishing posts (offers, events, news), adding new photos and responding to reviews within a reasonable time are signals of activity that the algorithm values. Another common mistake: creating several listings for the same establishment in order to &#8220;multiply the chances of appearing&#8221;. Google detects these duplicates and merges or suspends them. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/google-my-business-keywords-how-to-optimize-your-local-visibility\/\">This guide to Google My Business keywords<\/a> helps you understand the logic of<strong>optimization<\/strong> without falling into risky practices.   <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future developments: artificial intelligence and visibility in generative responses<\/h2><p>The integration of generative AI into Google search results (Search Generative Experience, renamed AI Overviews) is redefining the way business listings are used. Google draws on the data in the listings to formulate context-sensitive answers to local queries. An Internet user asking &#8220;which Italian restaurant accepts dogs in Marseille&#8221; now gets an AI-generated summary, fed by the attributes, reviews and descriptions of the relevant listings. Businesses whose listings explicitly mention the &#8220;pets welcome&#8221; attribute, and whose reviews confirm this information, are highlighted in these new responses.   <\/p><p>Google already offers an AI-assisted description feature, available in certain regions. This development signals that the quality and completeness of the data declared on the listing is becoming even more decisive. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/recherche-locale-et-intelligence-artificielle-comment-les-entreprises-doivent-sadapter-en-2025-2\/\">Adapting businesses to AI-driven local search<\/a> is a major strategic challenge. Merchants who already provide accurate descriptions, comprehensive attributes and a steady stream of authentic reviews are well positioned to take advantage of this transformation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-ereputation.com\/en\/local-seo-2026-the-factors-that-really-matter-to-be-visible-on-google-maps-and-in-ai-search\/\">The local SEO factors that count in 2026<\/a> confirm this trend: structured data, social proof and fresh content form the winning triptych for staying visible, whether the response is displayed in the classic local pack or in an AI-generated insert.  <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long known as Google My Business, this free tool provided by Google is now the cornerstone of online visibility for local businesses, craftsmen  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","glossary-cat":[],"class_list":["post-12976","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Boost your local visibility with Google My Business<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Optimize your company&#039;s local visibility with Google My Business. 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