Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Google Adds New Function to Google My Business


In class we’ve talked about how Google My Business helps boost traffic to the local business substantially. Detailed information about your business, along with organic customer reviews, are almost the prerequisite for customers to evaluate whether to pay a visit or not when they have never encountered/heard your business. Yesterday, it’s reported that Google has added a new section for“Special Offers” under Google Business’s listing.

Now vendors can easily showcase their special deals on Google results – whether the users get that from search or Google Map. The new user interface allows business/brands to customize offers with specific time period, optional coupon code and website link. The offers section is juxtaposed right under the basic profile information in the overview tab – almost indicating a solid high exposure. I think it’s a great tool for local business to attract both newcomers and existing customers when doing seasonal/festival/short-term campaigns along with other initiatives like SEO.

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