{"id":7406,"date":"2024-05-24T20:02:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T20:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/?p=7406"},"modified":"2024-05-24T20:02:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T20:02:46","slug":"how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up location extensions for local businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up location extensions for local businesses in Google Ads helps customers find your physical location easily. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on how to set them up:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#1_Sign_In\" title=\"1. Sign In:\">1. Sign In:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#2_Navigate_to_Ads_Extensions\" title=\"2. Navigate to Ads &amp; Extensions:\">2. Navigate to Ads &amp; Extensions:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#3_Add_Location_Extension\" title=\"3. Add Location Extension:\">3. Add Location Extension:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#4_Link_Google_My_Business_Account\" title=\"4. Link Google My Business Account:\">4. Link Google My Business Account:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#5_Select_Locations\" title=\"5. Select Locations:\">5. Select Locations:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#6_Customize_Location_Extension_Settings\" title=\"6. Customize Location Extension Settings:\">6. Customize Location Extension Settings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#7_Save_and_Apply\" title=\"7. Save and Apply:\">7. Save and Apply:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ceowebltd.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-location-extensions-for-local-businesses\/#8_Monitor_Performance\" title=\"8. Monitor Performance:\">8. Monitor Performance:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Sign_In\"><\/span>1. Sign In:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your Google Ads account.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Navigate_to_Ads_Extensions\"><\/span>2. Navigate to Ads &amp; Extensions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the left-hand menu, click on \u201cAds &amp; Extensions\u201d and then on \u201cExtensions.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Add_Location_Extension\"><\/span>3. Add Location Extension:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Click the blue \u201c+\u201d button to create a new extension and select \u201cLocation extension\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Link_Google_My_Business_Account\"><\/span>4. Link Google My Business Account:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you haven\u2019talready linked your Google My Business (GMB) account, you\u2019ll be prompted to do so. Click on \u201cLink to Google My Business account.\u201d If you don\u2019t have a GMB account, you\u2019ll need to create one and add your business locations there.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Select_Locations\"><\/span>5. Select Locations:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After linking your GMB account, choose the locations you want to associate with your Google Ads account. You can select all locations or specific ones based on your needs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Customize_Location_Extension_Settings\"><\/span>6. Customize Location Extension Settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can customize how your location extensions appear by selecting options like device preferences and scheduling (if you want the extensions to show only at certain times).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Save_and_Apply\"><\/span>7. Save and Apply:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve made your selections, click \u201cSave.\u201d Your location extensions will now be eligible to appear with your ads, showing your business address, a map, or the distance to your location.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Monitor_Performance\"><\/span>8. Monitor Performance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keep an eye on how your location extensions are performing by checking the \u201cExtensions\u201d tab. You can see metrics like clicks, impressions, and cost, which can help you understand how customers are interacting with your location information.<\/p>\n<p>By setting up location extensions, you make it easier for potential customers to find your business, potentially increasing foot traffic and local engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up location extensions for local businesses in Google Ads helps customers find your physical location easily. 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