Booking Button right in your Google Business Listing
Earlier in the year, Google released a new service for select types of businesses located here in the US called “Reserve with Google.”
Now, Google is opening that up to more types of local businesses by connecting with their “scheduling softwares” right from the Google My Business dashboard.
When you log into your Google My Business account, you might see a new button in the console named “sign up for bookings” next to the “accept bookings on Google” section. Here is a screen shot of that section:
Customers can quickly click the blue “Book Online” button to schedule or book times with the business — all right when they find your business online!
How can booking online help my business?
When a potential customer is searching online for the best vet clinic or the best roofing company, they are trying to determine which one would be best for their needs. Booking buttons allow your business to stand out from all your competitors and capture more customers!
A book online button also allows for your customers to book an appointment in under a minute directly through your business listing — making it easier for them to become customers.
Offering this online booking service for your small business will also open up the opportunity for sales 24/7 — not limiting customers to schedule only during business hours.
Many businesses have already seen massive success with this service and online booking in general. A local client of ours, a bicycle shop in McKinney Texas, Cadence Cyclery, has been offering online scheduling to their customers over the past six months and has generated over $10,000 in sales.
Not only will offering this service increase your business’ sales, but it will also allow for a more efficient scheduling and time management process for your business.
If you’d like to learn more about the new Google Booking Button and how it can help grow your small business, email me and I can give you some pointers on getting started, blake@longdriveagency.com
