Start or Expand Your Business

Port Hope Marketing and Tourism currently hosts a Business Directory of our local business community. This Business Directory contains listings pulled directly from your Google My Business listing. To be included in our Business Directory, your Google My Business listing must be completed correctly.

Google My Business is a free tool that allows your business information to be shown on Google Search and Google Maps. It is an excellent and easy way for your business to be found online. Your business information should be accurate and complete.

To Create a Google My Business Listing:

1. Sign up or log into your Google Account.
2. Go to google.com/business and select “Manage now”.
3. Enter your business name.
4. Enter your business address.
5. Choose your business category. Choose as accurately as possible, however please choose from the provided list of categories specifically to be listed on the Port Hope Business Directory.
6. Add your business phone number or website.
7. Choose a verification option.
8. Once verified, on your Google My Business dashboard, click your listing and select “Info”. Here you can add additional information such as your hours, attributes, and photos.
9. 360-degree photos are an excellent option to optimize your Google My Business listing. If you would like a 360-degree photo taken, please contact the Business Outreach Coordinator by email.
10. Maintain accurate information of your listing by checking regularly, answering questions, and responding to reviews.
11. You can also download the dedicated app to use your Google My Business listing on the go.