Question
What should I post on Google My Business?
Short answer 27 words
Post short updates customers care about: offers, events, new products or services, and notices. Add a clear photo and a button. Keep it specific to that location.
The fuller answer
Posts are a signal of recency and give customers a reason to act.
See Google Posts and the Reach posts and photos page.
Write one in a minute with the free post writer. More ideas in the optimization checklist.
| Post type | Example |
|---|---|
| Offer | This week only: free estimate |
| Event | Open house Saturday 10 to 2 |
| Update | New hours for the holidays |
| Product | Now stocking X |
TemplateSimple post
This week at {location}: {offer or news}.
{one line of detail}
Call or book today: {button}Add a real photo.
Your next steps
Today
- Write one post with a photo.
This week
- Post once a week.
This month
- Review which posts got clicks.
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