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<languages/> {{#seo: |title=Google Business custom feature - SimplyBook.me |titlemode=append |keywords=faq, frequently asked questions, booking software, appointment system questions, appointments online, calendar software, booking system, booking calendar, scheduling software, online appointment scheduling, online scheduling, plugins, custom features, additional functionality, add business to google, show business on map, show business on google map, increase visibility, improve search resuts }} __FORCETOC__ [[File:Google business icon.png | left]] <br><br> Easily increase your business visibility on the Internet via the Google My Business feature. It does not cost anything but increases visibility in search as well as makes your business visible on Google maps. <span style="background-color: #26dd7d; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Free custom feature!</span> <br><br> Video tutorial [[File:Youtube-Logo.png|link=https://youtu.be/ltT1F1jBfKk]] <br><br> =Google Business= ;How to use: :1. Enable this custom feature on your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Custom Features</span> page. [[File:Google business enable path new cf.png | border| center]] <br><br> :2. Navigate to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Settings</span> to create Google Business account if you do not have one yet, or connect already existing Google Business account. [[File:Google business settings path new cf.png | border| center]] <br><br> [[File:Google business account.png|border| center]] <br><br> :3. Give the necessary permissions so that it will be possible to see and edit your location(s) in SimplyBook.me. <br><br> :4. If you already have some locations in Google Business you will be able to see them on the left side of the page. [[File:Google business locations.png | center]] <br><br> :5. Just click on one of them if you need to make some edits and enable the option <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Update address in the profile</span>, make the necessary changes and re-save the location for the information to be updated on Google side [[File:Google business update address.png | center]] <br><br> :or choose <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">+</span> option to add a new business address. [[File:Google business add location.png | border| center]] <br><br> :6. After you have added the address, click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Save and Close</span> and you will have the possibility to proceed to the business location verification on Google side(it may take some time). <br> :You can also close the pop-up and get back to the verification step later(there will be <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Verify now</span> button for each saved and synced business location). <br> :As soon as your location is verified by Google(you will see the verification process steps while following Google instuctions) your business will appear in search and on Google Maps. [[File:Google business verify link.png | border| center]] <br><br> :7. When you save the location the following information is passed to Google about your company: :*business location title; :*company working hours; :*company phone number; :*booking site link; :*business category(as Google categories differ the best matching one will be found). [[File:Google business location info.png |border| center]] <br><br> :<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">'''Please note''', if you have changed some of these details in your SimplyBook.me account you will need to re-save the business location in Google Business feature settings for the details to be updated on Google side.</span> <br><br> :8. You can also edit your business location details on Google side if necessary. Simply click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Edit on GMB</span> button at the top(appears for saved and synced locations). [[File:Google business edit on google side.png |border| center]] <br><br> :9. If some location(s) become not relevant for your business anymore you can easily delete them in this feature settings. Just click on <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Delete on GMB</span> option. [[File:Google business delete on google side.png |border|center]] <br><br> =Reserve with Google= <br><br> 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. :'''<span style="background-color:#ffe9e9; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Please note!:</span>''' *<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;">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 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 you are using outdated Google Calendar Sync custom feature it will not be possible to use Reserve with Google.</span> <br><br> ;How to use: :1. Add and verify your Google Business location(s) either via <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">SimplyBook.me platform(previous part of this tutorial)</span> or using your <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Google Business interface</span> and re-save it(them) in <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Google Business custom feature settings.</span> [[File:Reserve with google resave locations.png|border|center]] <br><br> :2. Navigate to <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Reserve on google maps</span> tab and move the switcher <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Synchronization with Reserve with Google</span> to an active position. [[File:Reserve with google turn sync on.png|border|center]] <br><br> :2. (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> :<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> [[File:Reserve with google connect location.png|border|center]] <br><br> :3. <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Save</span> settings. Now the sync takes place and after you <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">reload the page</span> it will be possible to see the list of services that will be passed to Reserve with Google for booking. :By default we gather all the information and pass the update to Google once a day, but you can use <span style="background-color:#d4f8e5; padding:5px; border-radius:5px;">Update info</span> button to prepare the information for transfer manually if any settings changes in your account(for example, if you have created new service) were made. [[File:Reserve with google connection result.png|border|center]] <br><br> <br><br>

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