GOOGLE BUSINESS PHOTOS

A virtual tour of your business with
Street View technology

Before you read on, let's watch this video first

Want to try it out ? Let's look at this business puts themselves on the map to gain more customers with Google Business Photos

Sample Virtual Tour: Dream Motors Cars Los Angeles, CA

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WHY GOOGLE BUSINESS PHOTOS?

It's a virtual tour of your business!

Imagine the opportunity to showcase your business to customers on a global scale. The Street View technology from Google will bring your business to life with a premium quality, 360-degree, interactive tour. This virtual tour will be visible on Google Search results, Google Maps, and Google+ Local, giving your customers a better sense of the layout, decor and ambiance of your business.

And it is very easily embed on your own business website and social media such as Facebook and Twiter to attract even more potential customers locally and globally.

Attract New Customers

With Google Business Photos, interactive features allow customer to walk around, explore and interact with your business like never before. Your customer will be able to virtually experience your business - just like being there!

Google Business Photos is an invaluable addition to all businesses; including retail shops, restaurants, car dealerships,gyms, spas, and more!

It's the best way to stand out on Google Search results!

Enhance your businesses search results and exposure online. Images and your business information will appear on Google Search results, Google+ Local, Google Maps, and potential customers will be able to visit your business directly from Street View. This will greatly improve your online search engine results and make your business easy to find, both on desktop computers and for all those people on their mobile devices - which means more customers!

Many businesses use seasonal shoots as a great way to keep your business up-to-date and show your customers what’s new - an opportunity to showcase a new product line, latest inventory or your newly updated menu.

Work with a Google Trusted Photographer

We are Google Trusted Photographers. That means that we have been both Google trained and certified. This ensures professional, high-quality results for your business. Our photographers will work with you to schedule and shoot your business.

Photo shoots are quick, non-disruptive, and personalized. With your input we will create a custom experience; highlighting the unique aspects of your business. We know you are busy, so we will take care of all the set up, so you don’t have to. We also facilitate the final upload of photos directly to Google and notify you once everything online has been completed. All of your images go through Google blurring and privacy standards to give you peace of mind.

Google Business photos will attract more customers for you - Both locally and globally

Google Business photos is only 1 year old, and already over 100,000 businesses are featured.
It is now available in Oshawa ON get your business featured today! Call us at - 647-823-1733

GET STARTED TODAY

  1. Contact us directly at 647-823-1733. Our photographers have been Google trained and certified. We will help you attract more customers to your business.
  2. Schedule a time for your business photo shoot. Photoshoots are non-disruptive and usually take less than 2 hours on location.
  3. View and share your new photos with the world. The turn around time for photos go live on Google will be within 4 to 5 days after the shoot.

Panoramic Tours

High-quality, premium 360-degree, panoramic tours using Google's amazing Street View Technology will showcase the best features of your business inside out.
Customers can now explore, walk-through, and truly experience your business. Seeing the mood and decor, as well as what you currently have on display.
This is truly impressive technology and has been proven to engage potential customers. Also you can showcase your business 24/7 globally.

Still Photos

Included in our Google Business Photos packages, is Point of Interest photos of your business. Using these we can showcase other important aspects of your business. Examples of what we can highlight:

  • Design features of your business
  • Products you carry
  • Any awards your business has won
  • Your restaurants entire menu
  • Images of your restaurants special dishes
  • and many more... let's discuss your ideas for your business.

Let's go Live !

We take care of all the works online so you don’t have to. Your final photos will be uploaded directly to Google.
Images appear directly on Google search results, searchable on Google maps and Google+ local. Plus, prominently featured on your business Google+ page.
Also, they are easy to embed on your website and link to share on social networks, blogs, emails, and more!
We do offer our clients to set up their Google plus accounts to ensure optimal results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Sign Up Process
How can Business Photos help my business?
When potential customers search for your business by name on Google, they will see the images displayed directly on the search results page. These panoramic images will also be published on Google+ Local pages, Google Maps and other Google properties and give customers a better sense of the layout, decor and beauty of your business interior. Using easy-to-use html snippets or Maps APIs, you can also link to these images from your own business website, attracting potential customers who visit your website too.
Why are businesses being photographed and how can I see the pictures?
Google Trusted Photographers are taking high-quality still photographs that will be stitched into 360-degree views using panoramic camera technology. These Trusted Photographers are independent contractors who have been trained and certified by Google to produce high quality panoramic images. As a business owner, you can also upload your own photographs to Google by signing into Google+ Local . You'll be able to see the photos and 360-degree panoramic imagery directly on Google search results and on your Google+ Local page.
What will the Trusted Photographer do that I can't do myself?
Trusted Photographers are trained to take high quality photos of building interiors, accommodating for common challenges such as low lighting and tight spaces. The photographers are also certified to take pictures using fisheye lenses and rotating camera turrets (mounted on tripods) that, once uploaded to Google’s processing pipelines by photographers, will be transformed into 360-degree panoramic imagery and a walk through of your business. Once photographers upload the pictures from their cameras, Google’s processing pipelines use sophisticated image stitching, HDR, image matching and other technologies to produce these panoramic walkthroughs.
Are there any restrictions on what type of businesses can participate?
Currently, we are not photographing museums or legal, government, or medical establishments.
The Photo Shoot
How long will the photo shoot take?
In most cases, a photo shoot will take about an hour, but this varies depending on the size of your business.
What do I need to do to prepare my business ahead of the photo shoot?
You are welcome to clean and tidy things up prior to the photography session, but remember that the aim of the photographs is to show customers what they would expect to see if they visited your business on a normal day.
Which areas of my businesses will be photographed?
Photo shoots will include the main customer-facing areas of your business. You can work with the photographer to determine what areas of your businesses you would like to highlight, or even exclude from the shoot. Once again, the goal of the photographs is to show customers what they would expect to see if they visited your business on a normal day.
Will the photo shoot disrupt my business operations?
We know you’re running a business, and that’s why we designed photo shoots to be as non-disruptive as possible. Trusted Photographers will work around your schedule to ensure that photos are taken at a convenient time for you and your business. Photo shoots do not require any sort of special equipment, lighting, or setup, so you are free to stay open. Although photo shoots are non-disruptive and should not interfere with your normal business operations, it’s a good idea to let your customers know photography is in process and to avoid being in view of the camera, whenever possible.
Will people be included in the photo shoot?
Because we want to keep the focus of the photos on the inside of your business, we aim to have as few people in the shots as possible. During the shoot, photographers may put up a sign and alert customers and employees about to be photographed. As the business owner it would be your responsibility to notify your employees and customers that the photo shoot is taking place.
Privacy and Legal
What measures are in place to ensure privacy and legal compliance?
Photo shoots will exclude any areas of your businesses which you would not like to feature. In addition, our photographers will always alert customers and employees before a photo is taken, to uphold their privacy. All panoramic imagery will be processed by our state-of-the-art blurring technology to blur out faces of any employees or customers who appear in the imagery. At any time you may request additional blurring or take down of entire images through our Report a Problem link at either the bottom of the pano image, or within your Google+ Local page.
Who from my business can give legal permission for the photo shoot
You must have the proper authority to allow a Trusted Photographer access to the business premises to collect photographs and to subsequently allow Google to use those photographs in its products and services. People with this authority include the owner of the business or a director or manager with the designation to make those commitments on behalf of the business. Please note that by agreeing to the terms and conditions and the Google Terms of Service , before your photo shoot, you are confirming that you have the authority to make that commitment.
Will Google be using the imagery in other applications besides Google+ Local pages?
Google may use these images in other products and services in new ways that will make your business information more useful and accessible to users. For example, further integration with Google Maps will allow customers to find these images easily from the 360-degree Street View imagery of nearby roads for many locations.
Do I own the photographs taken by a Trusted Photographer?
Yes, you will own the photos taken by Trusted Photographers once you have paid for this service and the shoot is completed. Keep in mind that by signing the agreement, provided by the Trusted Photographer, you will also license the use of the photos to Google who will publish the imagery.
Can I review the photos after they are taken and before they go live on my Google+ Local page?
Because of the technology takes individual unstitched and unreviewed images that need considerable processing after they are uploaded by the photographer, to produce the attractive ‘walk- through’ experience, you will not be able to review the images before they are uploaded to Google.
Could my photos be removed for other reasons?
Yes, your photos might be removed if they are found to violate the Google photo policy. Although all business images undergo quality review before being uploaded, some photos may still be reported as inappropriate and later removed. The complete photo policy can be found here
If I’m not the business owner, can I request the removal of a photo?
Similar to our policy for Street View imagery, our “Report a Problem” tool enables users to request further blurring of images that feature the user in the 360-degree imagery. Users can also request the removal of images that display inappropriate content, and business owners can ask us to remove 360-degree images taken by Trusted Photographers through the “Report a problem” link or the “Report inappropriate photo” link for feature photos.
Additional Questions
Can I embed these images on my business website?
Yes, we encourage you to share the walk-through experience of your business with your customers. To embed the 360-degree panoramas on your website, simply find the HTML snippet from a good point of view of the panoramic imagery on Google Maps, click on the “Link” button , click “customize and preview embedded map,” and then copy and paste the HTML to embed in your website. If you’re looking for even more customizability with your images, check out the Google Maps API
Can I have a repeat photo shoot?
Yes. Many businesses who have recently renovated their interiors or that have seasonal decor will request a reshoot. Remember that you can always upload your own up-to-date photographs through Google+ Local as well.

Pricing Packages

XS-S Biz Pack
Perfect for business with the space less than 2 rooms

$299

  • 1-5 Pano Points
  • Includes Point of interest photos (up to 10)
  • All editing, setup and complete upload
  • Complete ownership of photos & tour
  • Embed in your website & social media
  • Note - This is a one time fee (not annually) and your business will be featured on google permanently!

M-Biz Pack
Perfect for business with the space less than 5 rooms

$499

  • 5 to 10 Pano Points
  • Includes Point of interest photos (up to 15)
  • All editing, setup and complete upload
  • Complete ownership of photos & tour
  • Embed in your website & social media
  • Note - This is a one time fee (not annually) and your business will be featured on google permanently!

L-Biz Pack
Perfect for dealership,large restaurants and retail stores

$699

  • 10 to 15 Pano Points
  • Includes Point of interest photos (up to 20)
  • All editing, setup and complete upload
  • Complete ownership of photos & tour
  • Embed in your website & social media
  • Note - This is a one time fee (not annually) and your business will be featured on google permanently!

Jumbo-Biz Pack
Perfect for multi locations, multi floors

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  • Up to 30 Pano Points
  • Includes Point of interest photos
  • All editing, setup and complete upload
  • Complete ownership of photos & tour
  • Embed in your website & social media
  • We do offer free on site estimation as well.
We also do custom works for your business to go online. Please give us a call for consultation.

Contact Us

If you are interested in having your business's online presence enhanced with 360º virtual tours in Google search results, Google Maps and Google+ Local, please feel free to contact us :

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