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Google My Business
Your Google Business Profile is how people near you find you on Maps. Set it up all the way, keep it fresh, and stack up reviews fast.
6 parts
Start here
Make three profiles: one for detailing, one for ceramic coating, and one for window tint.
Set up your profiles
- Make three profilesOne for car detailing, one for ceramic coating, and one for window tint. Each one can rank on its own.
- Fill in every fieldServices, hours, service area, and photos. Leave nothing blank.
- Upload 150 photos with your locationAdd your location to each photo with GeoImgr, then upload it.
- Add something new every weekNew photos, services, or products keep your profile fresh.
Get reviews from your team
Your crew is the best way to get reviews. Have them ask every customer at the end of the job, while the car still looks great.
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Text your contacts, A to Z
Go through your phone from A to Z. Text friends, family, past customers, anyone you've talked to. Students have gone from 20 reviews to over 150 in one week this way.
Only text people who live within 20 miles of your shop.
Hey [Name], I'm trying to grow my business and would really appreciate a Google review! It can be short, nothing crazy. Everyone who leaves one before I hit 100 reviews gets entered to win a free full detail worth $400. Here's the link: [your review link] [a personal note]
Reply to every review
Answer every review, and make it sound like a real person wrote it. Use their name and their car.
Hey Lindy, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing [Your Business]! We hope to see you next time your Tesla needs a deep clean.
Check your ranking
Once a month, check if you're on the first page of Google Maps for car detailing in your city. If you're not, add more photos and get more reviews.
If something goes wrong
- Profile suspended or not verifiedContact Google Business support directly. They can reinstate it.
- Reviews got deletedThere is a way to get them back. Message Ryan right away.