Set Up Google Business Profile with Square
With Google Business Profile, the details of your brick and mortar store or Square Online site will display in Google Search and Google Maps results. Google Business Profile also synchronizes with:
Google Listings and Google Enhanced Listings if you’re a Square for Retail Free or Plus seller.
Order with Google if you're a Square Online food and drink seller.
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, and
accept online orders.
Note: Online-only businesses that sell virtually with Square Online or other online marketplaces are not eligible to sync their virtual locations to Google. Google requires a physical location to create a Google Business Profile.
Sync Your Business Locations to Google
There are two ways to sync your Google Business Profile to your Square account.
From your online Square Dashboard:
Go to Account & Settings > 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 Google business account in the new pop-up.
Review the requirements, then select Allow.
Select the category that best fits your business and select Continue.
Fill out the fields that request basic information about your business.
Select Publish.
You can also add your business to Google via the Online sales channel section of your online Square Dashboard.
Once you've successfully added your Google Business Profile to Square, it should now appear under Locations as Synced.
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 (such as your business description or business hours) that will sync directly with Google.
Setup Troubleshooting
| Error | Solution |
|---|---|
| This location is already claimed | If you attempt to sync an already claimed location, click the Request access link to reclaim the location. |
| This location is already linked | If you’ve attempted to sync a location already owned by your Google account, you need to confirm that you’d like to update the listing. |
| Multiple matching locations | If your linked Google account has multiple locations with the same address, you will need to select which business matches your Square locations. |
Disconnect Your Business Locations from Google
Go to Account & Settings from your online Square Dashboard.
Click Business information > Locations.
Select the location you want to disconnect.
Click Deactivate.
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 sync 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 three 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.