Your Small Business and the End of Google+

Wait, Google Plus is ending? If you
haven’t been keeping up on the latest social media buzz with a
close eye, this may come as a surprise. Although the media giant
announced it’d be closing its social network in October, the time
has finally come for Google to padlock the gates of G+ once and for
all, with a termination date scheduled for as early as February 1.
Before you panic, remember that you have MORBiZ on your team and we
will ensure this does not negatively affect your business’ online
presence in any way. You can count on us for the proper handling of
your Google Plus page’s closure and the continued management of the
online tool that is going to become more critical to your company, Google My Business.
What should a small business do before Google+ Ends?
It’s often the case that when Google makes a big move like this that it sends shockwaves through the Internet. With MORBiZ by your side, you won’t have to worry about suffering any setbacks regarding your online presence due to this announcement. That said; there are a few things you can do to prep, if you wish.
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Website icons & linking – Any links to your Google+ should be altered to point customers to your Google My Business page. Our team will update your MORBiZ website.
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Printed signage – Any printed signs that direct people to your Google Plus page should be updated to lead people to your GMB site.
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Email signatures – Now’s the time to update your email signature!
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Gather your data – There is an option to download many types of data from your G+ page , including photos, videos members of your groups, and more. If this is valuable to you, grab it!,
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Delete page – If you do nothing, the page will disappear on its own. Leave it to MORBiZ, or pull the plug yourself, but once your business G+ page is gone it’s time to turn the attention to Google My Business.
Your Google My Business Page
In the absence of a G+ site, focus will be placed on your Google My Business (GMB) page, a business profile that helps you reach and engage with new, old and potential customers. As a MORBiZ client we’re already managing this for you, helping to boost your search ranking and connect with people seeking the goods and services you offer. A well taken care of Google My Business site can do a lot to bring people from the Internet through your door, especially since it’s a service offered directly by the search giant. Google My Business page management can take a lot of time to be done right, which is why many businesses opt to use the web presence experts at MORBiZ to ensure they get the most from its features.
It’s a big task to manage such an important part of your business, but that’s why you have MORBiZ on your team! If you would like to learn more about how MORBiZ conducts Google My Business page management we’d love to talk. Just remember, our team will take the necessary steps to ensure the end of G+ doesn’t mean the end of your online presence. For more information about our small and medium sized business web presence products and packages, including custom websites, SEO, mobile apps, video marketing, and Google My Business page management , please call us at 1-855-2MORBiZ . We look forward to working with you.









