Claim your Google+ Local page!
With that said, as a business owner, it’s important to make sure your business can easily be found by consumers on Google & Google+ Local (also called Google Local). Creating a great listing through Google+ Local takes just a few minutes and has great benefits. And did I mention it’s free?
There are also excellent back-linking opportunities from Google+ Local. You can add your website URL to create a connection from your Google site to your business website. This gives new customers direct access to your website and boosts your brand recognition.
The bottom line is that claiming your Google+ Local page has huge benefits for you (the owner), your business, and your brand. So, now that you understand the benefits, take 15 minutes and claim your Google+ Local page! To get started go to https://www.google.com/+/learnmore/local/