Google’s ‘Reserve’ or Reserve with Google is the newest service that helps users find services or businesses and book appointments or make reservations with businesses such as local spas, gyms, and studios.
You can book an appointment or make a reservation with nearby businesses or service providers directly within Google search engine.
Google’s ‘Reserve’
When you book an appointment with Reserve with Google, your appointment automatically reflects in the booking software that you used in booking the appointment. This makes it easy and efficient for the business or service you booked with to manage and track your appointment or reservation.
Reserve with Google service is only available in certain countries or regions and to businesses or services that work with the supported scheduling provider.
Reserve with Google – is it really free or are there any hidden costs?
Google’s ‘Reserve’ with is free to set up. However, your business must have an account with a scheduling software company, such as Hupport scheduling software. After you finish setting up your account, your business will automatically be listed on Reserve.
It is entirely free to set up your account on Reserve with Google. However, you may have to pay a fee to use the scheduling software. You don’t make any payment to Google to use the Reserve service; you may only need to make some payment to the scheduling software company to use their appointment scheduling software.
How can I get my business listed on Reserve with Google in 1 Min?
It is very easy to get your business listed on Reserve with Google. All you need to do is to set up an account for your business on Reserve with Google. Also, you will need to have an account for your business with an appointment scheduling software company supported by Reserve with Google. Integrate or link Reserve with Google with the appointment scheduling software. If you already have an account with a supported appointment scheduling software;
Does “Reserve with Google” mean the end of platform businesses?
The reason is that Reserve with Google only provides basic service for finding services or businesses and booking or reserving appointments. This is unlike platform businesses that provide a more comprehensive platform. A platform business is a complete scheduling solution that includes admin UI, connection to calendars, workforce management systems, complex interfaces, workflows, and other custom features that are not available in Reserve with Google.
Reserve with Google is just a platform to search for services or businesses, book appointments, and possibly pay for the service. Platform businesses do much more.
Really get me new customers?
It can help you get new customers. Customers will be able to find your business by searching for specific types of businesses or services they need such as spas, gym services or other classes of services searched for that are being offered. Customers can also search for services by their location and the date which they want to book their appointment or reservation on.
If your business is located nearby or close to the customer that searches for the service or business that you provide, your business will be listed possibly at the top of the search result for the customer.
If customers want to know the price of a service or product, they can enter some basic information such as their name, email address, and phone number on the search criteria. They will then be provided with pricing for different services and package options.
For example, if a client is looking for a yoga service and wants to know the pricing and package options, the basic information will be entered into the search boxes. The prices for each package option will be displayed for the client to view.
After the client has decided on the best price and package he wants, he or she can then choose the package and pay using a credit card.
It also helps you get new customers by using customer’s service choices to make recommendations and send notifications for future service or products that they may be interested in. This is a way Google helps you to advertise your service or products.
Why should I get my business listed on Reserve with Google?
There are good reasons and benefits why you should get your business listed on Reserve with Google.
It helps your business to grow
Reserve with Google can help your business to grow by increasing its online visibility. When you get your business listed on Reserve with Google, it will put you on the world map. Customers can easily find your business when they search for local businesses or services like yours. A lot of people search for businesses or services using Google search.
According to reports, approximately 75% of the total numbers of online searches in the U.S are on Google. This means that about 75% of the people in the U.S use Google to search for businesses and services. Also, 85% of the people in the world use the internet to search for businesses or services. It is obvious from these reports that if you get your business listed on with Google Reserve, your business will be visible to a lot of customers or clients that need your services regardless of their location.
It attracts new customers
The internet is the new trend. If your business is not on the internet, you are still in the old age. Most people want to be able to reserve or book their appointment right from the comfort of their homes. By having your business listed on Reserve with Google, you have made it possible for clients to book appointments and pay for services from the comfort of their homes. This attracts new customers to you because they find it easy to do business with you and are satisfied with your services.
It is a form of advertisement
It helps you advertise and get new customers by using customer’s choices to make recommendations and send notifications for new and future services or products. It sends notifications to customers when you have new products or services.
Credibility
This is well known and highly regarded by a lot of people in the world. When your business appears on listings, it comes across as a credible business. Clients will be more likely to book appointments and reservations with you when your business is listed on Google.
It is free
You don’t need to make any payment to get your business listed on Reserve with Google. It is entirely free.
Real-time control
It your business is listed on Reserve with Google, you can operate your business in real-time. It gives you control over your business and allows you to update in real-time your services such as pricing, packages, reviews, and other details. Your updates and booked appointments automatically and instantly reflect in your booking software.
