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IfÌýyou want your local business toÌýbeÌýdisplayed inÌýtheÌýsearch results, then aÌýGoogle MyÌýBusiness account isÌýessential. Among other business listings, this isÌýaÌýgreat opportunity toÌýexpand your local reach. This way customers can discover your business, locate your information, andÌýplace anÌýorder directly from your listing:

OnÌýsome occasions, your Google MyÌýBusiness may add links from third-party ordering services, such asÌýPostmates orÌýMenufy. IfÌýyou use orÌýhave used such platforms, these links may automatically beÌýlocated inÌýyour listing.

These companies usually collect considerable fees forÌýtheir services soÌýifÌýtheÌýmain call-to-action button onÌýyour listing leads toÌýtheir sites, you’ll ultimately earn less. Read onÌýtoÌýfind out how you can avoid that andÌýdirect customers toÌýyour restaurant orÌýstore via your Google MyÌýBusiness listing.

How Calls toÌýAction Work onÌýGoogle MyÌýBusiness

´¡Ìý listing isÌýbasically aÌýrich card with your business information, displayed inÌýtheÌýGoogle search andÌýonÌýGoogle Maps. ItÌýdistinguishes your business andÌýhelps customers navigate toÌýyour online store toÌýplace anÌýorder.

You can add call-to-action buttons inÌýyour business listing toÌýenable customers toÌýtake action directly from Google Search orÌýMaps. For example, you can include links toÌýplace anÌýorder, search forÌýitems, orÌýview your menu.

IfÌýyou own aÌýrestaurant, your listing can display theÌý“Order Online” button. Customers can click itÌýtoÌýmake anÌýorder right from theÌýlisting.

Google partners with many ordering services like ChowNow, EatStreet, Menufy, orÌýSlice. IfÌýyou deliver your products via these services, your listing may . The provider will handle your orders andÌýyou’ll need toÌýpay aÌýfee forÌýthat.

IfÌýyou want toÌýdirect customers toÌýyour website andÌýavoid fees forÌýgetting orders via third-party links inÌýyour listing, you can adjust your Google MyÌýbusiness profile.

How toÌýGet Orders Avoiding Third-Parties

ToÌýmake sure that customers use your Google MyÌýBusiness account toÌýcontact you directly, you can remove theÌý“Order Online” button andÌýadd your own links toÌýyour listing.

1.ÌýRemove theÌý“Order Online” button

IfÌýyou want toÌýopt-out ofÌýreceiving orders via theÌý“Order Online” button, you can remove this button inÌýyour Google MyÌýBusiness dashboard.

Here’s how toÌýdoÌýthat:

1. Sign inÌýtoÌýGoogle MyÌýBusiness.
2. Click “Info.”
3. Scroll toÌý“Food ordering” andÌýclick “Edit.”
4. Turn off “Accept partner orders onÌýGoogle” under “Delivery, Takeout andÌýOrder Ahead.”

After you doÌýthis, you’ll remove theÌý“Order Online” button andÌýall providers.

IfÌýyou use several ordering services andÌýwant toÌýremove aÌýselected provider:

• IfÌýyou want toÌýremove anÌýunauthorized provider from your profile, fill inÌýthis .
• IfÌýyou want toÌýremove aÌýprovider that you use toÌýdeliver your products, contact them andÌýrequest that your data isÌýremoved from theÌýinformation they are sending toÌýGoogle.

Learn more about .

2.ÌýAdd your own links toÌýyour listing

You can add aÌýlink toÌýyour website inÌýyour Google MyÌýBusiness dashboard.

Here’s how toÌýdoÌýthat:

1. 1. Sign inÌýtoÌý.
   2. Click into theÌý“URLs” section. You may see options toÌýadd additional links.
   3. Enter your links inÌýtheÌýappropriate fields.
   4. Click “Apply.”

Now customers will beÌýable toÌýgoÌýtoÌýyour website directly from your Google MyÌýBusiness listing.

Keep inÌýmind that links toÌýordering services that appear automatically are updated via third-party providers. This isÌýalso why you can’t edit orÌýremove these links inÌýyour Google MyÌýBusiness account. IfÌýyou want toÌýremove aÌýlink from your listing, contact theÌýprovider andÌýrequest they remove your data from theÌýinformation they are sending toÌýGoogle.

Learn more about inÌýGoogle MyÌýbusiness.

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ToÌýmake sure your customers find theÌýinformation they need, always update your business information inÌýyour listing. While you update theÌýlinks toÌýyour website, take aÌýglance atÌýtheÌýopen hours andÌýaddress too. Everything looks good?

Now that your listing isÌýupÌýtoÌýdate, your customers can contact you directly from Google search results.

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