The Quick WebsiteHow do I get my business on Google?
Short answer
To get your business on Google, create and verify a free Google Business Profile, connect it to a fast website that clearly says what you do and where, keep your name, address and phone the same everywhere, and collect real reviews from real customers. Then add your website to Google Search Console so Google can find every page. All of these steps are free.
Step 1: Google Business Profile
Create a free profile at business.google.com with your exact business name, the right category, your phone, hours and service area. Google will ask you to verify; for new businesses this is often a short video of your location and business. Your profile is what appears on Google Maps.
Step 2: A website Google can understand
Link your profile to a website that says what you do, where, and how to contact you, in plain text that loads fast on phones. Google and AI assistants read this text to decide when to show you.
Step 3: Same details everywhere
Use exactly the same business name, phone and address on your website, Google profile, Instagram, Facebook and directories. Small differences confuse search engines.
Step 4: Real reviews
Ask happy customers for an honest Google review and reply to every review. Never buy reviews or ask people who aren't customers: Google removes them and can suspend the profile.
Step 5: Google Search Console
Add your website to Google Search Console and submit your sitemap. It shows which pages Google has found and which searches bring visitors.
How do customers find my business on Google search, not just Maps?
Maps shows your Google Business Profile to people nearby. Normal search results show websites. To be found there, your website needs a page for each main service, with the service and your area in the title and headings (for example, 'Dental implants in Model Town'), plus answers to the questions customers ask. Links from real local directories and partner businesses help Google trust it.
Why can't customers find my business on Google?
- The Google Business Profile is not verified yet, or the category is wrong.
- There is no website, or it only has photos and no text Google can read.
- Your name, phone or address are different on Google, the website and social media.
- The website is very new: Google needs a few days to a few weeks to find and index it.
- Few or no reviews compared with nearby businesses in the same category.
By The Quick Website team · Updated 2026-10-30