Show up on Google Search and Maps
Many consumers turn to Google to search for products they need. If you have a physical store or sell to local customers, you can turn those searches into customers by claiming your free Business Profile on Google. A complete profile gives potential customers the information they need to shop with you.
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Show up on Google Search and Maps
Many consumers turn to Google to search for products they need. If you have a physical store or sell to local customers, you can turn those searches into customers by claiming your free Business Profile on Google. A complete profile gives potential customers the information they need to shop with you.
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Claim a web address
Start building your home online by choosing a website address (also called a domain name) that is short, memorable, and easy to spell. Purchase your domain through Google Domains, starting at $12/year.
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Create a website
If you don’t already have a dedicated website, it’s a powerful marketing tool to consider. Our guide makes creating a website easy, with valuable tips and recommendations for website builder tools.
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Optimize your website
Once you have a website, you have a place where shoppers can find out more about what you’re selling. Next, you’ll want to make sure people can find your website on search engines. One way to do this is through Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
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Next: Do Business Online
Great job!
You’ve taken important steps to make sure your business is found on Google.
- Claimed your Business Profile on Google
- Claimed a web address
- Created a website
- Optimized your website
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Claim a web address
Start building your home online by choosing a website address (also called a domain name) that is short, memorable, and easy to spell. Purchase your domain through Google Domains, starting at $12/year.
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Create a website
If you don’t already have a dedicated website, it’s a powerful marketing tool to consider. Our guide makes creating a website easy, with valuable tips and recommendations for website builder tools.
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Optimize your website
Once you have a website, you have a place where shoppers can find out more about what you’re selling. Next, you’ll want to make sure people can find your website on search engines. One way to do this is through Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Set up your website for e-commerce
One common way to sell products is through your own website. Our guide will help you add e-commerce functionality to your existing site, whether you want to sell dozens of products, or experiment with just a few.
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Set up your website for e-commerce
One common way to sell products is through your own website. Our guide will help you add e-commerce functionality to your existing site, whether you want to sell dozens of products, or experiment with just a few.
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List your products on Google
If you sell online, you can add your products to Google for free to reach people who are looking for products like yours. Google can connect you with the right customers on the Shopping tab, Google Search, Google Images, and more.
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List your products on your Business Profile
If you have a physical store, you can show your inventory directly on your Business Profile with our tool, Pointy from Google, so customers can call to reserve an item or know what you have before they decide to visit your store.
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Consider Google Pay for transactions
As people increasingly use the web to shop, they expect the purchase process to be simple, swift, and safe. You can simplify payments, sell more online, and make your e-commerce transactions more secure, all with Google — using Google Pay.
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Next: Work Smarter
Great job!
You’ve taken important steps to learn how to do business online.
- Learned how to sell on your website
- Listed your products on Google
- Listed your products on your profile
- Considered Google Pay
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List your products on Google
If you sell online, you can add your products to Google for free to reach people who are looking for products like yours. Google can connect you with the right customers on the Shopping tab, Google Search, Google Images, and more.
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Free
List your products on your Business Profile
If you have a physical store, you can show your inventory directly on your Business Profile with our tool, Pointy from Google, so customers can call to reserve an item or know what you have before they decide to visit your store.
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Consider Google Pay for transactions
As people increasingly use the web to shop, they expect the purchase process to be simple, swift, and safe. You can simplify payments, sell more online, and make your e-commerce transactions more secure, all with Google — using Google Pay.
Get professional tools and email
With the right digital tools, you can streamline tasks so you can focus on the work that matters most. Google Workspace for business is a collection of work applications to help you get things done. Plus, you can get a professional email address like joe@your-business.com.
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Get professional tools and email
With the right digital tools, you can streamline tasks so you can focus on the work that matters most. Google Workspace for business is a collection of work applications to help you get things done. Plus, you can get a professional email address like joe@your-business.com.
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Measure your success online
When it comes to business, it’s essential to measure how people engage with your website. What behavior leads to a purchase? Are people running into any barriers? Google Analytics can help you understand your web traffic so you can make your website even better.
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Stay informed on your industry
When you’re busy running a business, it’s tough keeping up with the latest industry news. But the more you know, the savvier you’ll be. Setting up Google Alerts is a quick and easy way to get free business news and information delivered directly to you.
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Next: Reach Customers
Great job!
You’ve taken important steps to learn how to work smarter.
- Got professional tools and emails
- Measured your success with Google Analytics
- Set up Google Alerts to gather insights
- Learned how to run Google Surverys
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Measure your success online
When it comes to business, it’s essential to measure how people engage with your website. What behavior leads to a purchase? Are people running into any barriers? Google Analytics can help you understand your web traffic so you can make your website even better.
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Free
Stay informed on your industry
When you’re busy running a business, it’s tough keeping up with the latest industry news. But the more you know, the savvier you’ll be. Setting up Google Alerts is a quick and easy way to get free business news and information delivered directly to you.
Use email marketing to reconnect
Email marketing is a useful tool for staying in touch with your customers — it’s targeted, flexible and relatively inexpensive. It can be used to encourage customers to come back, show them new products, share promotions, special offers, and more.
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Use email marketing to reconnect
Email marketing is a useful tool for staying in touch with your customers — it’s targeted, flexible and relatively inexpensive. It can be used to encourage customers to come back, show them new products, share promotions, special offers, and more.
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Join the conversation online
Your customers are active online and on social media, leaving reviews and looking for content. Consider where you might be able to engage with your customers online to make a good impression and encourage them to visit you online (or in person).
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Bring your brand to life with video
On YouTube, businesses of all sizes can bring what makes them unique to life. Create a channel in just a few steps, then upload product tutorials, store walk throughs, and more to share your business with an engaged audience.
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Advertise your business online
Google Ads gets you in front of customers with a tool that lets you decide where you want to advertise, set a budget that works for you, and only pay when someone clicks your ad.
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Keep learning
Great job!
You’ve taken important steps to reach customers online
- Used email marketing to connect
- Joined the conversation online
- Brought your brand to life on YouTube
- Advertised your business online
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Join the conversation online
Your customers are active online and on social media, leaving reviews and looking for content. Consider where you might be able to engage with your customers online to make a good impression and encourage them to visit you online (or in person).
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Free
Bring your brand to life with video
On YouTube, businesses of all sizes can bring what makes them unique to life. Create a channel in just a few steps, then upload product tutorials, store walk throughs, and more to share your business with an engaged audience.
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Advertise your business online
Google Ads gets you in front of customers with a tool that lets you decide where you want to advertise, set a budget that works for you, and only pay when someone clicks your ad.
