Chapter 4 · 4.4
Adding photos and videos
Photos and videos show customers what they can expect from you. Use your own, real images: your shopfront so people recognise you, the interior, your work and your team. Stock photos say nothing about your business.
How to add them
- Open Google Search or Google Maps on your computer.
- Search for your business name and town.
- Click Photos and then Add photos.
- Choose your photos or videos. You can select several at once.
Photos and videos only appear once your profile has been verified. After that, it can take another 24 to 48 hours before they are visible.
What requirements do they need to meet?
| Photos | Videos | |
|---|---|---|
| File | JPG or PNG, between 10 kB and 5 MB | up to 75 MB |
| Size | recommended 720 by 720 pixels, at least 250 by 250 | 720p or higher |
| Length | up to 30 seconds | |
| Quality | sharp and well lit, without heavy editing or filters | |
Which photos?
- Your shopfront and entrance, as a customer sees them from the street.
- The interior of your shop or workshop.
- Your products or your work.
- Your team at work.
- Your logo, so it looks the same everywhere.
Tip: Customers can add photos to your profile too. Check them now and then. If you see a photo that has nothing to do with your business, you can report it to Google.