Can Your Business Have a Google Profile?

Five quick questions, based on Google's own rules for Business Profiles. It takes about a minute, and nothing you choose here is stored.

1 How do you meet your customers? They come to you (a shop, studio, salon, café or office) You go to them (at their home or their business) Both: some come to you, and you visit others You don't meet them in person (online, by post or delivery only, or video calls)

2 Where do you work from? Your own premises, with someone there in opening hours Your home A shared or co-working space Only a rented mailing address, virtual office or PO box

3 Are you open yet? Yes, it's trading now Not yet, but it should open within 12 months Not for more than 12 months

4 Whose business is it? Your own business You sell for, or find customers for, another company

5 If customers come to you, is there a sign or your name at the door? Yes, or there will be No Customers don't come to you

Good to Know

A Google Business Profile is free. If anyone charges to set one up for you, as we do, they must tell you that, and you stay the owner. How we work with your Google profile.
Working from home and visiting customers? You can hide your home address and list the areas you cover instead.
Not open yet? Google lets you add an opening date up to 12 months ahead.
Want the detail? Read our guide, How to Get a Google Business Profile in the UK.