Set up Google Business Profile with Square
Google Business Profile drives further visibility and engagement to your business. The details of your brick and mortar store or Square Online website will be shown in Google Search and Google Maps results, turning searchers into new customers. Google Business Profile also synchronises with Google Listings if you’re a Square for Retail Free or Plus customer.
By syncing your Google Business Profile to Square, you can seamlessly manage your Google presence directly from your online Square Dashboard. You can also:
Form your business identity on Google
Connect with customers
Post updates
List your products and services
Accept online orders, and more.
Requirements
To set up Google Business Profile with your Square account:
Ensure your Square account has been fully verified and activated for card processing.
You must be based in the United States.
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You have at least one location with a valid address.
Note: Online-only businesses that sell virtually with Square Online or other online marketplaces won’t be eligible to sync their virtual locations to Google. You will require a physical location to create a Google Business Profile.
Sync Your Business Locations to Google
To sync your business locations to Google:
Go to Account & Settings from your online Square Dashboard.
Select Business information > Locations.
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You’ll see a banner with the Google Business Profile at the top of the Locations page. Select Get Started.
Select Sign in with Google.
Select your business account in the new pop-up.
Review the requirements and select Allow.
Select the category that best fits your business and select Continue.
Fill out the fields that include basic information about your business.
Select Publish.
Your business should now appear under Locations as Synced, Live.
Note: You can also add your business to Google via the Online sales channel section of your online Square Dashboard.
Manage and edit Synced Locations
To manage or edit details for your synced business locations:
Go to Account & Settings from your online Square Dashboard.
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Click Business information > Locations.
On the Location details page, you can make edits (business description, business hours, etc.) that will sync directly with Google.
Disconnect your Business Locations from Google
To disconnect your synced locations from Google:
Go to Account & Settings from your online Square Dashboard.
Click Business information > Locations.
Select the location you want to disconnect.
Select Disconnect.
Your business information will stop syncing with Google. Your location will remain visible on Google and can still be managed separately from your Google Business Profile.
Grow your business with Square and Google
Once you’ve synced your Google Business Profile and Square, learn how to grow your business with the following features:
Note: Google Listings allows you to share your item catalog across multiple Google surfaces, including Google Search and Google Shopping. To use Google Listings, you must have a Square Online website and be subscribed to Square for Retail Free or Plus.
FAQ
Not at this time. Online-only businesses that sell virtually with Square Online or other online marketplaces won’t be eligible to sync their virtual locations to Google. You will require a physical location to create a Google Business Profile.
Yes! Once you’ve connected Google Business Profile to your Square account, you can set up automated email or text message marketing campaigns to:
- Boost your Google Reviews through email and text messaging. Customers in the regulars group (made 3 purchases in the last year) or customers who have provided positive feedback through the receipt survey will be receiving google review request campaigns.
- See how well your Google reviews and campaigns are doing through Square Marketing. A Google Reviews page will appear in your online Square Dashboard once you’ve synced at least one location to Google Business Profile—this dashboard will outline your insights and trends as well as the impact automated invites are having on your increasing reviews.
Learn how to set up automated campaigns to request Google Reviews.