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Google Business Profile for Mobile Animal Businesses

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When a parent types “petting zoo near me,” the map results above the regular listings come from Google Business Profiles. A mobile operator without one is missing from the spot where most local searches end. The catch: you don't have a storefront, so the setup works differently than it does for a shop.

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The rest of this lesson covers:

  • Set it up as a service-area business
  • Pick categories that match how people search
  • Photos, services, and the booking link
  • Getting through verification
  • The 10-minute weekly routine

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