Wix's integration with Google My Business enables business
owners to create and manage their Business Profile on Google Search
and Maps seamlessly and efficiently
NEW YORK, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Wix (Nasdaq: WIX), a leading global SaaS platform to
create, manage and grow an online presence, today announced an
expanded integration with Google, enabling users to create and
manage their Business Profile on Google Search and Maps directly
via Wix's platform. The integration is part of Wix's vision to
provide business owners with a full solution to manage their
business from one place.
Wix is equipped with built-in and customizable creation,
management and marketing tools to help businesses grow and succeed.
Wix is continuously adding advanced SEO capabilities to ensure
users can attain maximum site traffic, connect with customers and
generate engagement and sales through multiple channels. Now via
Wix, businesses can claim and update their Business Profile on
Google to ensure their business information is current on the
Google results page for searches with a local intent.
Business owners can manage their Business Profiles, update their
business information and hours, add photos, update their website,
create posts, add attributes, respond to reviews, share Q&As,
message with customers and accept bookings. An up-to-date Business
Profile is considered 2.7 times more reputable, 70% more likely to
attract location visits and are 50% more likely to lead to a
purchase¹.
Through the integration, business owners will be able to create
and verify a new Business Profile or import their current Profile
to their Wix dashboard. They can utilize features including
insights and data, without having to toggle between different
platforms. The integration offers businesses a complete experience
to conveniently manage their business via Wix and presence on
Google Search and Maps.
"Together with Wix, we're providing essential tools that help
business owners efficiently and instantaneously engage with new and
existing customers online," said Valerio Sudrio, Head of EMEA
Google My Business partnerships at Google.
"We believe Google My Business is important for business owners
to gain exposure and increase their customer base," said
Kobi Gamliel, Head of User Marketing
at Wix. "We're happy to continue our partnership with Google and
offer a seamless integration enabling our users to better optimize
their online presence for engaging with customers and succeeding in
today's online landscape."
Google and Wix's existing partnership includes the integrations
of the Google Search Console, Google Workspaces (formerly known as
G Suite), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Reserve with
Google. With the addition of Google My Business, users have even
more access to a complete business solution seamlessly integrated
into Wix.
About Wix.com, Ltd
Wix is leading the way with a
cloud-based website development platform for over 200 million
registered users worldwide today. The Wix website builder was
founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to
everyone to develop, create and contribute. Through free and
premium subscriptions, Wix empowers millions of businesses,
organizations, artists, and individuals to take their businesses,
brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor, Wix ADI, Editor X, a
curated App Market, Ascend by Wix
and Velo by Wix enable users to build and manage a fully integrated
and dynamic digital presence. Wix's headquarters are in
Tel Aviv with offices in
Austin, Be'er Sheva, Berlin, Cedar Rapids, Denver, Dnipro, Dublin, Kiev,
Los Angeles, Miami, New
York, Phoenix, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Vilnius.
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¹ Ipsos research, Benefits of a complete listing 2017
(Global)
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