If you run a clinic, salon, restaurant, shop or local service, you’ve probably been told you need a Google Business Profile. You’ve also been told you need a website. Do you really need both? In most cases, yes, because they do different jobs.
What a Google Business Profile does
Your Google Business Profile is the listing that appears on Google Maps and in local search results. It shows your name, address, hours, phone number, photos and reviews. It is free, and it is often the first thing people see when they search for a business near them.
- Helps you appear in “near me” searches and on Maps
- Shows reviews and star ratings
- Gives customers directions and a call button
What a website does
A profile shows that you exist. A website explains why someone should choose you. It’s where you describe your services in detail, show your work, answer common questions and make it easy to book or buy.
- Explains your services, prices or packages and process
- Builds trust with photos, credentials and testimonials
- Takes enquiries, bookings and orders directly
- Ranks on Google for many more searches than your profile alone
Why they work better together
Google looks at your website when deciding how relevant and trustworthy your business profile is. Linking the two, and keeping your name, address and phone number the same on both, helps your local ranking. And when someone taps “Website” on your profile, a fast, clear site turns that interest into a real enquiry.
If you can only start with one
Start with a Google Business Profile: it’s free and quick. But don’t stop there. Add a simple, mobile-friendly website as soon as you can, even a single strong page, and link it from your profile.
Quick checklist
- Claim and verify your Google Business Profile
- Add real photos, correct hours and your main services
- Ask happy customers for reviews
- Build a fast website with the same name, address and phone number
- Link your website on your profile, and your profile on your website
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