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how much does google business profile set-up cost in shrewsbury?
£99, one fixed price. No monthly fees, no contract, and a full refund if you're not happy with the result. If you'd rather meet in person than work by phone and email, that's a small extra charge.
is a google business profile free?
Yes. Google doesn't charge for the profile, and it costs nothing to run once it's live. The £99 pays for my time setting it up properly: the right categories, a clear description, your services and towns, photos, verification and a review link.
how long does it take to set up a google business profile?
Usually about a week. The work itself takes a few hours, but Google can take up to five working days to review the verification, so most profiles go live within a week of our first call.
what do i need to do?
Very little. Answer a few questions on a first call, then send me your logo, 10 to 20 photos, a list of your services with rough prices, your opening hours and the towns you cover. You'll also record a short verification video on your phone, and I'll tell you exactly what to film.
who owns my google business profile?
You do. The profile is created in your own Google account, so you're the owner from day one. I'm only added as a manager, and you can remove me at any time.
i already have a google listing. can you fix it?
Yes. Lots of businesses already have a half-finished or automatically created listing. I find it, you claim it or add me as a manager, and I fix what's there rather than starting again. A second listing for the same business is one of the quickest ways to get suspended.
can every business have a google business profile?
No. Google doesn't allow profiles for holiday lets and rental properties, online-only businesses, virtual offices or mailbox addresses, or temporary events. I check this on the first call, before you pay anything, and if your business isn't eligible I'll tell you straight.
do i need a website as well?
No. Plenty of tradespeople get calls straight from their profile, because customers see the number, the stars and the hours without clicking through. A website helps, and I build those too, but the profile comes first.
how do i get my business recommended by google's ai?
Give it more to work with. Google's AI answers, and other AI assistants, draw on the information in Business Profiles: your services, the towns you cover, your hours and what your reviews say. A complete profile, detailed reviews and clear answers on your website, like this page, all help.
how do i get more google reviews?
Ask every customer, and make it easy. You get a short review link and a QR code file to put on invoices, emails, your van or your counter. Never pay for reviews or offer a discount in return: Google removes them and can suspend the profile.
which areas do you cover?
Shrewsbury and across Shropshire, nowhere else. That includes Telford, Oswestry, Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Church Stretton, Wem and Newport. Keeping it local means we can meet if you'd rather talk face to face.
who is behind was digital?
Steve Periton, in Shrewsbury. I trained with Google, HubSpot and the Skills Network and I'm now studying with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). I came to digital marketing after a long career in public service, and run small businesses of my own in the town. Call or WhatsApp me on 07391 035381.