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Google My Business Course

Get found on Google Maps and local search with Google Business Profile.

  • Video lessons
  • Self-paced
  • Any device
Google My Business Course

What is the Google My Business Course?

The Google My Business Course shows local businesses how to set up and grow a Google Business Profile so nearby customers find and choose them on Google Search and Maps. It covers verification, categories, services, photos, posts, reviews, Q&A and local SEO basics.

It suits shops, clinics, restaurants, service providers and freelancers who serve a local area. You finish with a complete, verified profile, a simple routine for posts and reviews, and a checklist to keep your business details consistent across the web.

What will you learn in the Google My Business Course?

  • Create and verify your Business Profile
  • Choose the right categories and services
  • Add photos, posts and offers that convert
  • Get and reply to reviews the right way
  • Improve local ranking with consistent details

Who is this course for?

  • Local businesses
  • Clinics and shops
  • Service providers
  • Freelancers

No prior experience needed: the course starts from the basics and builds up step by step.

What will the Google My Business Course cover?

This is the current plan for the course. Lessons may be refined before launch.

  1. Module 1: Setting up your profile

    • Creating or claiming your Business Profile
    • Verification methods and common problems
    • Service area versus storefront businesses

  2. Module 2: Categories, services and details

    • Choosing primary and secondary categories
    • Services, products and attributes
    • Opening hours, holiday hours and links

  3. Module 3: Photos and posts

    • Photos that build trust
    • Posts, offers and updates
    • A simple weekly routine

  4. Module 4: Reviews

    • Asking for reviews the right way
    • Replying to good and bad reviews
    • What Google's review policies allow

  5. Module 5: Local SEO basics

    • How Google ranks local results: relevance, distance, prominence
    • Consistent name, address and phone everywhere
    • Linking your website and location pages

  6. Module 6: Insights and messages

    • Reading profile performance
    • Calls, messages and direction requests
    • Keeping the profile safe from unwanted edits

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Business Profile the same as Google My Business?

Yes. Google renamed Google My Business to Google Business Profile. Many people still search for the old name, so the course uses both.

Is a Google Business Profile free?

Yes. Creating and managing a Google Business Profile is free.

Can I get a profile without a shop address?

Yes. Service area businesses can hide their address and show the areas they serve. The course explains which option fits you.

How do I get more reviews?

Ask real customers at the right moment and make it easy with a short review link. Google's policies do not allow paying for or faking reviews, and the course explains what is allowed.

Will this course get me to the top of Google Maps?

No one can promise a ranking. The course teaches what Google says affects local results and how to improve each part of your profile.

Is the Google My Business Course free?

No. The Google My Business Course is a paid course, and its price will be shown on this page when enrolment opens. Our free Google Business Profile checklist on the blog covers the first steps.

How do I get my shop on Google Maps?

Create a free Google Business Profile, add your exact shop name, address and category, and complete verification (Google may ask for a video, a phone call or another method). Once verified, your shop can appear on Google Maps and in local search results.

When will the Google My Business Course launch?

It is planned after the first courses. Tap Notify me on this page and we will email you when enrolment opens.

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