{"id":14612,"date":"2015-06-10T15:35:44","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T22:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=14612"},"modified":"2017-11-13T10:17:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T18:17:16","slug":"5-easy-steps-increase-churchs-online-presence-google-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/5-easy-steps-increase-churchs-online-presence-google-business\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Steps To Increase Your Church\u2019s Online Presence With Google My Business For Churches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to increase your church\u2019s online presence? Looking to make sure your church\u2019s info is correct on Google? Adding your church to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/business\/\">Google My Business<\/a> will increase your online traffic, local impact, and assist new visitors to your church by making it easier to find your church\u2019s location. Practically, taking these few simple steps allows your church to show up in Google results, to show your location in Google Maps, and even helps your church come up when a person searches for something vague like &#8220;Churches near me&#8221;. This article breaks down the steps on how to create a Google My Business account for your church or ministry in 5 easy steps.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> <b>Signup<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you have an established church, your church most likely already has a listing, and you\u2019ll just need to claim it. Newer churches, church plants or a newer church campus will probably need to be added, but luckily it&#8217;s simple.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First thing\u2019s first, let\u2019s go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/business\/?utm_medium=et&amp;utm_source=gmb&amp;utm_campaign=us-en-et-gs-z-gmb-l-z-h~my%7Credirect%7Cu&amp;gmbsrc=us-en-et-gs-z-gmb-l-z-h~my%7Credirect%7Cu&amp;ppsrc=GMBLR\"> Google.com\/business<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on the big blue button that reads \u201cGet on Google.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>If you already have a Google or Gmail account for your church, login. If you do not have an account yet, you\u2019ll need to create one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14614 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"Google My Business For Churches - Set Up\" width=\"648\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Enter Your Church in the Search Box<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After you have successfully logged in, enter your church name or address in the search box.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to enter your zip code or city in the search box, otherwise your church may not come up in the results or other churches with similar names might.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Select Your Church<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your church appears in the suggested matches, go ahead and click on it. If not, Google may have incorrect information on file. If that\u2019s the case, click on the option that says \u201cThis does not match\u201d or \u201cAdd your Business\u201d and then enter your church\u2019s correct information.<\/li>\n<li>While entering your information, keep in mind how it will appear across the web. The information you enter will become your default address online. Remember that consistency is important. Provide Google with specific and accurate information so that it will display correctly under search results for your church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness-2.jpg\" alt=\"Google My Business For Churches - Map\" width=\"556\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness-2.jpg 556w, https:\/\/blogrouting.sharefaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/googlebusiness-2-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Make a G+ Account<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter you have found and selected your church, then you will need to confirm your address and create a Google+ account for your church. You don&#8217;t necessarily have to keep it updated, but will need to make an account.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Hurry Up &amp; Wait<\/strong><br \/>\nNow that you\u2019ve completed those steps, you just have to wait. Once you have submitted this information, it will take some time, from a few hours to a few days, before Google verifies your church and updates their directory online. For security reasons, Google may need to verify your location via text message, phone call, or even a post card.<\/p>\n<p>Once verified, congratulations! You are now one step closer to local search optimization and increasing your influence in your local community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to increase your church\u2019s online presence? Looking to make sure your church\u2019s info is correct on Google? Adding your church to Google My Business will increase your online traffic, local impact, and assist new visitors to your church by making it easier to find your church\u2019s location. 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