Google My Business: Inform users about promotions and events for free
- adojo GmbH
With the new extension of Google My Business, companies can now post announcements and special promotions directly in Google Search. The posts will be displayed under the regular My Business profile for the user. The extension was a pilot program until January 10, 2017, and is currently in the rollout phase. It may take some time before the extension is available for all My Business profiles. In the following example, we promote our latest blog post.
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How can I create posts?
When you select the “Posts” menu item on your Google My Business dashboard, you can start creating a promotion or announcement right away.![](https://adojo.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/adojo-my-Business-Beiträge-540x221.png)
![](https://adojo.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/my-Business-Beitrag-verfassen-540x169.png)
![Google my business](https://adojo.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/my-Business-Beitrag-Einstellungen-540x512.png)
Conclusion
The new Google My Business extension is a great addition to Google’s existing advertising formats. When users search for your company, they can be porpusfully directed to your events and special promotions. By placing the ads next to the regular My Business profile, the ads are additionally highlighted. Since the extension is free and quick to implement, it’s a must-try!All benefits at a glance:
- Posts can be scheduled to the exact date
- Free promotion of current campaigns
- Image and video formats are supported
- 7 days duration of posts
- Up to 8 posts can be published simultaneously