Adding Photos via Desktop
Once you login (how to login) to your Google Business Profile via your desktop computer, you’ll see the “messages” icon. After clicking it, you’ll see options. We’ll explore each option within the “messages” module in this Chapter.
Add Photo Options
Photo. This link directs you to a “photo” drag and drop / upload screen.
Logo. This link directs you to a “logo” drag and drop / upload screen.
Cover Photo. This link directs you to a “cover photo” drag and drop / upload screen.
Desktop Upload
You’ll see the screen illustrated after clicking one of the links from the previous section.
You can see how the photos are published by referring to the mobile sections below.
Adding and Publishing Photos via Mobile
Add Photos Button
If logged into your Google Business Profile, via your mobile phone, you’ll see the “customer” button. The chat / message module is accessible within the “customer” section.
Add Photo From Photo Library
Click the “photo library” link to add photos from your phone’s photo library.
The next few screenshots will show you how.
Select Photo
Select a photo from your mobile phone library (camera roll).
A blue check mark will appear on top of the photo selected.
Next, click the “Add” link on the upper right portion of the screen.
Publish Photo
You’ll see the photo you selected as illustrated.
Click the “Publish” link as shown.
Photo Uploaded
This screen confirms your photo has been uploaded.
Click the “see photos” button to view the photo on your Google Business Profile.
Published Photos
Published photo are typically marked “pending”. You’ll see them added to your Google Business Profile after their pending status has changed.
Add Photo By Taking Photo
Google provides 3 options for adding a photo, (1) by selecting a photo from your phone’s camera roll or phone’s photo library (detailed in the previous screenshots), (2) taking a photo via your phone, and (3) choosing a file (detailed in subsequent screenshots).
To add a photo from your phone’s photo library, click the “photo library” link as shown.
Taking A Photo
You can add a photo to your Google Business Profile by taking a picture with your phone and adding it.
Add Photo By Choosing A File
Google provides 3 options for adding a photo, (1) by selecting a photo from your phone’s camera roll or phone’s photo library (detailed in the previous screenshots), (2) taking a photo via your phone (detailed in the previous section) and (3) choosing a file.
To add a photo from a file library, click the “choose files” link as shown.
Add Photo From File
You can add a photo to your Google Business Profile by selecting one from a file.
Simply select one and click the “open” link located on the upper right portion of the screen.
How To Properly Optimize Photos
Before you start receiving chat messages, you’re message inbox will display a screen that looks like this.
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