If you are having a full fledged offline business then you can get it listed using Google Maps under the -Local Business Center. This is a service by google which allows you to put your business details on the google maps for free. You normally get a PIN for this delivered directly by google or else you can request for one at the Local Business Center here
If you dont have a Pin and business listing on google then click here and fill the whole form. Your listing will appear to the right. This is just a first step. After this has been completed, you will be able to upload photos and videos, specify categories, payment options and business hours and much more.
Once you fill in the whole form with all the required details, you will be asked to validate your listing – By Phone, By SMS or By Postcard which can take upto 2-3 weeks time. You can select the Phone option to instantly verify your listing. If you are selecting the phone option you would be given 2 option to offer you a call instantly or after 5 minutes with a ‘Verification PIN’ which you need for validation.
Once you complete the verification call you will find a message of ‘Thank you! We’ve confirmed your PIN and validated your listing.
Your listing should appear on Google Maps within one day. We appreciate your patience. ‘ which means that you have completed this process.
I amd doing web-work for a business in Malta – a country which is not available from the menu on Local Business Center. But I see on google maps, lots of other businesses in Malta are listed – how have they got listed? How do I get listed?!!?
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I want PIN by SMS in Google local business center, but I not able to do this is always shows the option only by post card . Can it is possible to get PIN by SMS only.
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Hi I am trying to list my business but it keep coming by post card but I always like by phone how I can do that. I tried and been able to receive pin by phone but only one or two tike after that just by post card, please tell me how to get by phone only
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Its a good idea!
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