Add A Quick Google+ Business Page and You Tube Channel

One good way to get into the good graces with Google is to make a Google+ Business page or Brand page and link it to a YouTube channel. It only makes sense that Google will give more weight to their own social media and brands then others even if it is not said out loud.

So we do suggest you add a Google+ page for your business as soon as you can. First go to the Google+ page and set it up, you will need to long in, preferably on your main Google account and add a Google+ page.

Google+ Business Page

Once you log in you will be able to choose your business type from the following three options; storefront, service area, and brands. Each one has a specific use and you can see further choices just by clicking on one of the 3 major buttons.

Google+ Business Page 3 Options

The next screen will allow you to make more options based on your first selection and if you are in the wrong area for your business page hit the back button and choose another option. Pick storefront or service area and you will be directed to a map to further your search. If you pick brand you will go right to the business setup screen with some additional options.

Google+ Page for Business Brand Page

Once your page is created you can add additional information and customize it to how you want. So you may want to take a little time and make a quick tag line add some about information about you and do a quick post. Then you can add a YouTube account.

Google+ Page Example

On the top right of the screen you will see an apps button which has 9 squares on it. Click that once and a drop down menu will appear with the Google apps you can access. Click on the YouTube one and you can go in and create and link a new channel in YouTube for your Google+ page.

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Once you click on that you will get a screen to create a new YouTube channel for the Google+ page you just created. Next it will say that your YouTube channel and your Google+ page can be connected.

Google and YouTube connected

In doing so you will find that you will have the ability to do a few things with this setup including;

  • Your page and channel will display the same name and photo.
  • Your public YouTube videos will appear on both.
  • Managers of the Google+ page will be able to manage your channel.

Click on the OK link and you will be all setup and ready to customize your channel. Your YouTube channel will be accessible and linked to your Google+ page and you will be able to promote your page and people will have access to your YouTube channel from your social media page.

YouTube channel finished and ready to customize

That is it and you are all done. So what are you now waiting for take a few moments and setup up your own Google+ page and you can rest assured that you will have some good Google credibility with two great Google products linked together.