How to create a Google page for my business (and a customer URL you can share)

If you searched “google page for my business,” you usually want two things: to show up on Google Maps and Search, and a clean link you can put in Instagram, WhatsApp, or texts. Those are related — but they are not the same job.

Your Google Business Profile (GBP) is how customers find you on Google. A customer page is how they act once they have your link: call, message, get directions, or send an enquiry. This guide covers both. If you only need a free page from your listing, start there after Part A.

Part A — Create or claim your Google Business Profile

Google still owns this step. You cannot skip it if you want Maps visibility.

1. Go to Google Business Profile and sign in with the Google account that should own the listing.
2. Search for your business. If it already exists, claim it. If not, create a new profile.
3. Enter the correct category, address (or service area), phone, and hours.
4. Verify ownership when Google asks — postcard, phone, email, or video, depending on eligibility.
5. Add photos, services, and a short description customers would actually read on a phone.

What “good enough” looks like

• Hours match the front door (including public holidays later).
• Phone number is the one staff answer during business hours.
• Primary category matches how locals search (e.g. “Café” vs “Restaurant”).
• At least a handful of real photos — storefront, work, team — not stock only.

Part B — Get a shareable customer URL from that listing

GBP is great for discovery. It is awkward as an Instagram bio link. Customers bounce between Maps, a half-finished website, and DMs. A single action page fixes that.

With Prelink, you paste your Google Maps listing URL (or existing website). Prelink reads public information — name, services, hours, reviews, location — and composes a mobile page with the actions that matter: tap-to-call, WhatsApp, directions, and an enquiry form. That page also works as a stronger Instagram bio link for local businesses than a generic multi-link tool.

1. Open your business on Google Maps and copy the listing URL (or share link).
2. Paste it into Prelink and generate a preview.
3. Confirm services, hours, and contact details — edit anything that needs a second look.
4. Publish and copy your Prelink URL into Instagram, Facebook, Google posts, and staff signatures.

When to use GBP alone vs add a Prelink page

Examples that fit this flow

• Café: Maps for discovery → Prelink in bio for hours, directions, and WhatsApp for catering.
• Tradie: Maps for local SEO → Prelink for quote requests without rebuilding a full site.
• Salon: Maps reviews → Prelink for services, call, and booking enquiries.
• Clinic: Maps trust signals → Prelink for clear next steps and new-patient forms.

FAQ

Is a Google Business Profile enough instead of a website?

For many small businesses, GBP is enough to get found. It is rarely enough as the only link you share. If people need to message you, request a quote, or open the right Maps destination from social, a dedicated page wins.

Do I need a website before using Prelink?

No. A Maps listing is enough. If you already have a website, Prelink can use that too.

Will this replace my Google listing?

No. Keep optimizing GBP for Search and Maps. Use Prelink as the page you control and share everywhere else.