New restaurant opening next month
A first-time restaurant owner needs her Google Business Profile created from scratch with menu, hours, photos, and service categories before the soft open.
Google Business Profile Setup
Tier 1 · Business Operations · $25 · 1–2 hrs · 3 day turnaround
Listed price is the project base price. A 3% payment processing fee is added at checkout. The full total is charged upfront when you place your order.
Set up or optimize a Google Business Profile with accurate info, categories, and photos.
Your Google Business Profile is often the first impression potential customers get—especially on local searches and Google Maps. This project ensures your profile is complete, correctly categorized, and optimized with professional photos so you show up accurately in local results. A vetted student will audit your current listing (or create one from scratch), assign the right categories for your business type, and provide photo guidelines so your storefront or service area looks credible.
Deliverables
- Optimized Google Business Profile
- Category recommendations
- Photo guidelines
What's included
- Profile creation or optimization
- Business description
- Category selection
Not included
- Ongoing management
- Review responses
- Google Ads setup
What you'll get
Your business name, address, phone number, website URL (if you have one), a 2-3 sentence description of what you do, current Google Business Profile login credentials or email address associated with the listing, and at least 3-5 photos of your business (interior, exterior, products, or team—JPG or PNG format, minimum 720px wide).
The student will log into or create your Google Business Profile, verify your business information for accuracy, research and assign 3-5 primary categories that match your industry, write or refine your business description to include key service terms, upload and arrange your photos in order of impact, fill in business hours if applicable, and add any secondary categories that improve discoverability without being misleading.
A live, optimized Google Business Profile ready for customer discovery; a document listing your selected primary and secondary categories with reasoning; and a one-page photo guidelines sheet explaining image size, composition, and what types of photos perform best for your business type.
Your $25 payment is held in escrow and only released to the student once you confirm the profile is accurate, complete, and live on Google Maps.
Common use cases
Mobile dog groomer expanding service area
A mobile groomer needs her existing GBP rewritten to clarify she travels (not a storefront), with updated service areas across three zip codes.
Reclaiming an inherited dental practice listing
A dentist who bought out a retiring colleague needs the existing GBP claimed, updated with new name and hours, and cleaned up to remove old staff photos.
Boutique fitness studio launching first location
A yoga and Pilates instructor is opening their first studio and has no Google Business Profile yet. They need the profile set up quickly so early customers can find their address, hours, and see photos of the studio space. The student creates the profile from scratch, adds the correct fitness categories, and organizes studio photos to highlight clean equipment and calming aesthetics.
HVAC contractor with outdated listing
An established HVAC business has a Google Business Profile but it's missing photos, the description is vague, and they're categorized under a competing service type. The student audits the listing, replaces old or missing images with current job-site photos (with permission), rewrites the description to emphasize 24/7 emergency service, and corrects the category assignment.
Freelance accountant getting found locally
A self-employed tax preparer works from a home office and wants local clients to see them in Google Maps during tax season. The student creates a profile, assigns service-based categories (tax preparation, accounting services), writes a description that ranks for common local search terms, and provides guidelines for a professional headshot and work-from-home office photo.
Frequently asked questions
Will the student add my phone number and address to the public profile, and is my home address safe to use?
Yes, phone and address are added to the public profile (that's required for local search). If you work from home and want privacy, Google Business Profile allows you to hide your exact address on the map while keeping the business listed; the student will configure this if you request it. You can also use a P.O. box or virtual office address if preferred.
Can I use photos I already have on my website or social media, or do they need to be new?
Existing photos work fine—Google doesn't require new ones. The student will use what you provide (JPG or PNG, at least 720px wide). If some photos are too small or low-quality, the student will note that in the photo guidelines and recommend replacements; new shots aren't required for this project.
What if my business fits multiple categories—how does the student pick which ones?
The student will select 1 primary category that best matches your main service and up to 4 secondary categories that expand discoverability without being misleading. For example, a salon offering hair, nails, and massage might use 'Hair Salon' as primary and add 'Nail Salon' and 'Massage Therapist' as secondaries. The category recommendation document explains each choice.
Is this project limited to one location, or can the student set up profiles for multiple branches?
This project covers one location. If you have multiple business locations, you would need separate projects for each Google Business Profile.
What if my business is already on Google Maps but has incorrect information—can the student fix it or request a review?
The student can directly edit your profile (if you grant them access) to fix address, phone, hours, description, and photos. If the listing is claimed by someone else, the student will document the issue and recommend you file a 'Report a Problem' complaint with Google; dispute resolution isn't included in this project scope.
Ready to get your project started?
Select a scope and let your Shamrck PM handle the rest. Pay the full total upfront at checkout, then review and approve the completed deliverable. Approval does not trigger a new charge.
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