Google Business Profile Set Up - Free Step-by-Step Tutorial (How to Rank #1 in 2025)

Avoid 3 common mistakes that will get your Google Business Profile banned, plus learn the ONE method needed to rank #1 in Google in just a few months. Ready to get started? Set up your Google Business Profile here: https://www.google.com/business/ Hey everybody! 👋 I'm Dan from Zarla Academy, and in this free online course I'll explain step-by-step how to set up your Google Business Profile the right way, with local SEO in mind so that YOUR business can rank at the top of Google in less time - no matter how new your business is! Our clients use these exact same methods to get to the #1 spot in Google using only a Business Profile (no website needed) which means more calls, more customers, and more success for your business. In today's video I discuss: 0:31 — How long it takes to rank #1 in Google 1:00 — 2 mistakes to avoid BEFORE creating your profile 1:30 — Start setting up your Google Business Profile 2:14 — Choose the correct business industry 2:41 — Enter your service areas (with ChatGPT) 3:27 — Start the Google Business Profile verification process 3:56 — How to verify your business with a video (if required) 4:40 — Add your business services 5:08 — Enter your business hours 5:26 — Describe your business (with ChatGPT) 6:08 — Add before and after photos 7:03 — Your Google Business Profile dashboard 7:21 — What to expect after setting up your Google Business Profile 7:33 — How to rank higher in Google with a Business Profile If you want to make a Google Business Profile that actually converts local visitors into paying customers while ranking in Google, this video will give you the perfect foundation to get started AND the exact method you need to rank higher than other businesses. And nope, you don’t need to be a marketer, writer, designer, or anything else. Mostly, just be yourself, and follow these tips. More resources for small businesses: Website builder — https://www.zarla.com Name generator — https://www.zarla.com/business-name-generator Free website templates — https://www.zarla.com/website-templates ChatGPT — https://www.chatgpt.com ChatGPT prompts used in this video: -------------- I'm setting up a Google Business Profile. Give me 20 of the largest cities/locations less than 2 hours drive away from [your city] in an unformatted list. -------------- Write me a business description in less than 750 characters. Make it compelling and authentic like a real business owner wrote it. End with a call to action. Use straight forward sentences. I've been a [your profession] for [however many] years, I'm licensed and insured, and I [something that makes you unique]. Also list some services I offer. --------------- Also, special thanks to Kent Berry from KB's Appliance Repair in Mt. Airy Maryland. Kent's a great guy and an amazing repairman. If you're in the area and need a dishwasher, oven, or washer and dryer repaired, Kent's your man: https://www.kbsappliancerepair.com/ Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like, comment, or subscribe for more small business website help and tips! #localseo #googlebusinessprofile #googlemybusiness