An online search is the method of choice for a majority of clients when it comes to finding information about veterinary practices and pet health care. Driving this trend are search engine giants such as Google and Bing who offer public listings for businesses based on information compiled from different sources. However, the information contained within these listings is not always accurate and up-to-date. By updating their online business listings, veterinary practices can make it easy for existing and potential clients to quickly locate them.

Google Places Listing for your Veterinary Practice

Setting up a Google Places listing is a relatively easy task. Here are 4 easy-to-follow instructions to get you started –

Step 1: You can claim a Google Places Listings for your veterinary practice in two ways – First, you can  visit the Google Places page and click the “Get started for free” button; second, you can add your veterinary practice from the Google Maps page by clicking the “Put your business on Google Maps” link.

Step 2: Next, you need to enter the main phone number for your veterinary practice. If you run your practice from more than one physical location, you can opt for the bulk upload option which allows you to quickly create separate listings for each of the different locations.

Step 3: Fill out your complete veterinary practice information – remember the more comprehensive the listing, the easier it will be for potential clients to locate your practice.  Ensure that you fill in information pertaining to payment options, hours of operations, and any other relevant information about your practice.

Step 4: The last step requires that you validate your listing either via email or phone.  Once you choose your option, you will be provided with a PIN; enter the PIN and verify your Google Places listing.

Congratulations! You have just claimed you Google Places Listing!