Although our team at Outrank.com announced some changes to Google Places recently, we didn’t mention a major new feature Google now offers to small business owners: Google Business Photos.
Like many of Outrank.com’s customers, you probably don’t have a large marketing budget, so getting the maximum return out of any investment is crucial. Contract photographers are expensive, and Google realizes that. You can now apply for a FREE Google photo shoot of your business. Google is currently providing this service to around 20 cities in the U.S. Any business can apply for a photo shoot here.
Google will come out to your location and then add high-quality photos to your Google Places page. Potential customers are far more likely to contact you if they see pictures of your business. They help your company appear legitimate and trustworthy.
Many potential customers will make first contact with your business on Google Places. The more content you can add to your Google Places listing, the better off you will be.
Visit maps.google.com/help/maps/businessphotos to learn more
Tags: business photos, Google Places, photo shoot