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Free custom feature!

Video tutorial <youtube>ltT1F1jBfKk</youtube>

=Google Business= ~~~~

=Google Business=

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;How to use:

:1. Enable this custom feature on your Custom Features page.

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=Reserve with Google= ~~~~

=Reserve with Google=

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Add a Book online ~~button~~ to your Google Business listing. Allow your clients to find you easily on Google and book your services right there via Google Search, Google Maps or Google Assistant, powered by the SimplyBook.me booking system.

Add a Book online option to your Google Business listing. Allow your clients to find you easily on Google and book your services right there via Google Search, Google Maps or Google Assistant, powered by the SimplyBook.me booking system.

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*Reserve with Google is currently available only for supported countries listed [https://developers.google.com/maps-booking/policies/criteria here];

*Currently it is not possible to use this option for the following business categories: medical center, educational institution, government office, engineer, medical clinic, dentist, medical office, education center, event management company, city administration, embassy, general practice attorney, child care agency, university, college, school, library, financial institution.

*It is required to have [[Special:MyLanguage/~~Custom_Features#Accept_Payments~~|Accept Payments]] custom feature enabled (Pay later (Allow delay payment) option should always be On) and prices should be added for all the services/classes you wish to be displayed and bookable through Google Maps;

*It is required to have [[Special:MyLanguage/Accept payments custom feature|Accept Payments]] custom feature enabled (Pay later (Allow delay payment) option should always be On) and prices should be added for all the services/classes you wish to be displayed and bookable through Google Maps;

*All the services/classes should have descriptions to be displayed on the Google side;

*If you are using [[Special:MyLanguage/~~Custom_Features#Intake_Forms~~|Intake forms]] feature there should be no mandatory forms added to the services you wish to be available for booking;

*If you are using [[Special:MyLanguage/Intake Forms custom feature|Intake forms]] feature there should be no mandatory forms added to the services you wish to be available for booking;

*If a service is [[Special:MyLanguage/Recurring_services(packs)|recurring]] or connected to [[Special:MyLanguage/~~Custom_Features#~~Membership|Membership]] it will not be displayed in Reserve with Google;

*If a service is [[Special:MyLanguage/Recurring_services(packs)|recurring]] or connected to [[Special:MyLanguage/Membership custom feature|Membership]] it will not be displayed in Reserve with Google;

*If you are using outdated Google Calendar Sync custom feature it will not be possible to use Reserve with Google.

*It is required to publish the company address on the booking website to sync with Google and this option to work.

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:3. (optional) If you use [[Special:MyLanguage/~~Custom_Features#Multiple_Locations~~|Multiple Locations]] custom feature, connect your Google Businesses to desired SimplyBook.me locations.

:3. (optional) If you use [[Special:MyLanguage/Multiple Locations custom feature|Multiple Locations]] custom feature, connect your Google Businesses to desired SimplyBook.me locations.

:'''Please note!''' It is possible to connect one SimplyBook.me location to one Google Business.

:If you do not use [[Special:MyLanguage/~~Custom_Features#Multiple_Locations~~|Multiple Locations]] your main company location can be connected to one Google Business.

:If you do not use [[Special:MyLanguage/Multiple Locations custom feature|Multiple Locations]] your main company location can be connected to one Google Business.

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 <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span>
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 Video tutorial <p><youtube>ltT1F1jBfKk</youtube></p>
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 :1. Enable this custom feature on your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> page.
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-Add a <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book online</span> button to your Google Business listing. Allow your clients to find you easily on Google and book your services right there via Google Search, Google Maps or Google Assistant, powered by the SimplyBook.me booking system.
+Add a <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Book online</span> option to your Google Business listing. Allow your clients to find you easily on Google and book your services right there via Google Search, Google Maps or Google Assistant, powered by the SimplyBook.me booking system.
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 *<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Reserve with Google is currently available only for supported countries listed <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[https://developers.google.com/maps-booking/policies/criteria here]</span>;</span>
 *<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Currently it is not possible to use this option for the following business categories: medical center, educational institution, government office, engineer, medical clinic, dentist, medical office, education center, event management company, city administration, embassy, general practice attorney, child care agency, university, college, school, library, financial institution.</span>
-*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is required to have <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Accept_Payments|Accept Payments]]</span> custom feature enabled (<span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Pay later (Allow delay payment)</span> option should always be <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">On</span>) and prices should be added for all the services/classes you wish to be displayed and bookable through Google Maps;</span>
+*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is required to have <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Accept payments custom feature|Accept Payments]]</span> custom feature enabled (<span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Pay later (Allow delay payment)</span> option should always be <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">On</span>) and prices should be added for all the services/classes you wish to be displayed and bookable through Google Maps;</span>
 *<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">All the services/classes should have descriptions to be displayed on the Google side;</span>
-*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you are using <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Intake_Forms|Intake forms]]</span> feature there should be no mandatory forms added to the services you wish to be available for booking;</span>
+*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you are using <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Intake Forms custom feature|Intake forms]]</span> feature there should be no mandatory forms added to the services you wish to be available for booking;</span>
-*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If a service is <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Recurring_services(packs)|recurring]]</span> or connected to <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Membership|Membership]]</span> it will not be displayed in Reserve with Google;</span>
+*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If a service is <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Recurring_services(packs)|recurring]]</span> or connected to <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Membership custom feature|Membership]]</span> it will not be displayed in Reserve with Google;</span>
 *<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you are using outdated Google Calendar Sync custom feature it will not be possible to use Reserve with Google.</span>
+*<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">It is required to publish the company address on the booking website to sync with Google and this option to work.</span>
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-:3. (optional) If you use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Multiple_Locations|Multiple Locations]]</span> custom feature, connect your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Google Businesses</span> to desired <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">SimplyBook.me locations.</span>
+:3. (optional) If you use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Multiple Locations custom feature|Multiple Locations]]</span> custom feature, connect your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Google Businesses</span> to desired <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">SimplyBook.me locations.</span>
 :<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note!''' It is possible to connect one SimplyBook.me location to one Google Business.</span>
-:<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you do not use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Custom_Features#Multiple_Locations|Multiple Locations]]</span> your main company location can be connected to one Google Business.</span>
+:<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">If you do not use <span style="background-color:#cdeffc; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">[[Special:MyLanguage/Multiple Locations custom feature|Multiple Locations]]</span> your main company location can be connected to one Google Business.</span>
 [[File:Reserve with google select location redesigned.png|1200px|border|center|link=https://help.simplybook.me/images/1/14/Reserve_with_google_select_location_redesigned.png]]
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