If you have a local business, and you manage its business profile, maybe it is a good time to add it to Gemini!
Why should you consider doing it? It could save you time for performing administrative tasks, where you would need to use a desktop computer.
If you connect your business page, you simply can write with simple language to Gemini
- change my opening hours
- create an offer
- write an update
You could even draft answers to your positive or negative reviews and (I suggest after taking a careful look) post them!
This image was created with Microsoft CoPilot (Gemini was too tired with my prompts and could not create one)
How to connect them? I actually went to Gemini with some questions about a local business I am handling and it asked me if I wanted to connect so I said yes. I was using it with the profile I am handling the business with.
However, here is a more thorough tutorial (AI generated)
Step-by-Step Guide to Connecting Google Business Profile to Gemini
Go to Gemini: Visit gemini.google.com.
Sign In: Ensure you are logged into the exact personal Google Account that owns or manages your Google Business Profile.
Trigger the Integration:
In the chat prompt, type: @Google Business Profile followed by a request (e.g., @Google Business Profile connect my business profile or @Google Business Profile show my performance metrics).
Grant Permissions: Click Connect and confirm the permissions to allow Gemini to read and edit your profile info, reviews, and analytics.
Business Notebook: Once connected, Gemini offers a Business Notebook feature that proactively highlights profile optimization suggestions, sentiment summaries, and keyword insights.
Eligibility Note: Currently, Google supports this direct connection for accounts managing a single verified business profile (personal Google accounts only, not Google Workspace domain accounts).
My remarks I have not yet used the Gemini Notebook, but I think it would be a great helper to be combined with other marketing actions to promote a business and its services
I will get back to this article after using this for a while
I am currently at a process of re accessing my career and I have started a third professional project that is very challenging. This, amidst the two other jobs can be difficult at times, as it has to be build from the ground up.
In case you missed these news, now Google Search Console also allows the connection to social media apart from the website. This gives the users great power but to Google more power because they will be able to have access and combine data from different social sources (including TikTok that is one of the greatest search engines, especially among the young users - have you used it as such?)
I hope to hear your opinion on this and if you are also into digital Marketing let me know : )