What to Post on Your Google Business Profile and How Often
Short, regular updates show customers you are open and active, and they cost nothing to write.
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Why posting is worth a few minutes
A post appears on your profile and tells people what you are up to right now. It is a quick way to show you are active, especially if a customer is deciding between you and another company.
You do not need to post daily. A steady rhythm that you can actually keep is better than a burst you abandon.
Easy post ideas for service pros
Pull from your regular week. You already have the material. A completed job, a seasonal reminder or a tip you give customers all work.
Keep each post short, with one photo and one clear thing to do, such as call, message or visit your site.
- A before and after of a finished job, with the customer's permission
- A seasonal reminder like checking sump pumps before heavy rain
- A short answer to a question customers always ask
- A note about holiday hours or schedule changes
- A welcome to a new team member
A post template you can reuse
Use a simple formula: what happened, why it matters, what to do next. Example: This week we replaced a failing water heater in an older home. If yours is leaking, rusting or making popping noises, call us before it fails. We can look at it the same week.
Add a photo of the work with no customer's face or address visible. Make the photo clear and well lit.
Photos should be sharp and bright. If a photo looks dark or crowded, skip it and use another. One clear image of a tidy install beats three blurry shots of a messy corner.
Build a simple weekly habit
Pick one day and one device. Many owners post from their phone at the end of a Friday. Take one photo during the week and keep a note on your phone of what it was.
If you cannot post weekly, post twice a month. If you cannot do that, post at the start of each season. Consistency beats volume.
What not to post
Avoid posting prices, spam links, anything political or anything that mentions a customer by name without permission. Do not post the same text again and again.
If a post would embarrass you if your customer or competitor read it, leave it out.
A month of posts without much effort
Here is a simple plan. In week one, post a finished job photo. In week two, post a short seasonal tip. In week three, post an answer to a question a customer asked this month. In week four, post a note about your schedule or a thank you to a customer or partner.
That is four short posts, and each one takes only a few minutes if you have the photo ready. Rotate the same four types month after month and you will never stare at a blank screen wondering what to say.
Questions
Do posts directly increase my ranking?
Nobody outside Google can say exactly how posts are weighed. Treat them as a way to make your profile more helpful to customers, not as a ranking trick.
Do old posts disappear?
Some post types expire or fade from view after a while. That is another reason to keep a regular rhythm.
Can my office manager post for me?
Yes. Add them as a manager so they use their own login and you never share your password.
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