# How to connect to your Google My Business Location(s) > While publishing to GMB, please make sure you do the following: - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/social-planner/how-to-connect-to-your-google-my-business-location-s - Section: Marketing / Social Planner - Reading time: 1 min - Images: 6, each explained below - Modified on Thu, 22 Aug, 2024 at 9:21 AM --- **Google My Business** is one of the most reliable platforms for marketers to manage the online presence of their business niche. It is the authentic way to acquire the trust of your audience by sharing your details to create a personalised relationship with them. This way the ultimate goal is to drive the audience to your businesses. # **How to connect your Google My Business profile** ## **Step 1:** Go to Social Planner > Setting To get started, please go to Social Planner. In the top right corner of Social Planner, there is a Setting option (Gear icon). Please navigate to Settings by clicking it.   ## ![Step 1: Go to Social Planner > Setting (image 1 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155031510854/original/wCa5B6t6GeiW7bRyqxP-Sut8vYt8uS6oDg.png) **Step 1: Go to Social Planner > Setting (image 1 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 1: Go to Social Planner > Setting" section of "How to connect to your Google My Business Location(s)". The text alongside this image reads: To get started, please go to Social Planner. In the top right corner of Social Planner, there is a Setting option (Gear icon). Please navigate to Settings by clicking it. Immediately after, the guide continues: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. - What this covers: To get started, please go to Social Planner. In the top right corner of Social Planner, there is a Setting option (Gear icon). Please navigate to Settings by clicking it. - Next: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. ![Step 1: Go to Social Planner > Setting (image 2 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48194295817/original/R_AEutuiLSoGHG4RoyS1ehL4-pOlJrJWPA.png) **Step 1: Go to Social Planner > Setting (image 2 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 1: Go to Social Planner > Setting" section of "How to connect to your Google My Business Location(s)". The text alongside this image reads: To get started, please go to Social Planner. In the top right corner of Social Planner, there is a Setting option (Gear icon). Please navigate to Settings by clicking it. Immediately after, the guide continues: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. - What this covers: To get started, please go to Social Planner. In the top right corner of Social Planner, there is a Setting option (Gear icon). Please navigate to Settings by clicking it. - Next: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. ## **Step 2:** Click on Connect a new Google My Business Location The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. ![Step 2: Click on Connect a new Google My Business Location (image 3 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155025796574/original/CfqsfiqraGSEgU8pf_6YWNyyJ3gojGtRPg.png) **Step 2: Click on Connect a new Google My Business Location (image 3 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 2: Click on Connect a new Google My Business Location" section of "How to connect to your Google My Business Location(s)". The text alongside this image reads: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. Immediately after, the guide continues: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is…. - What to click: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. - Next: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is disabled for this location". ## **Step 3:** Give permissions by choosing the Gmail Account If you're connecting any profile for the first time, they ask you to choose the Gmail account. ![Step 3: Give permissions by choosing the Gmail AccountIf you're connecting any profile for the first time, they ask you to choose the Gmail account. (image 4 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48194296716/original/juNrLV5WYYIL_SIB-WQuAvwXnrZxshp0rw.png) **Step 3: Give permissions by choosing the Gmail AccountIf you're connecting any profile for the first time, they ask you to choose the Gmail account. (image 4 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 3: Give permissions by choosing the Gmail AccountIf you're connecting any profile for the first time, they ask you to choose the Gmail account." section of "How to connect to your Google My Business Location(s)". The text alongside this image reads: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. Immediately after, the guide continues: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is…. - What to click: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. - Next: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is disabled for this location". ![Step 3: Give permissions by choosing the Gmail AccountIf you're connecting any profile for the first time, they ask you to choose the Gmail account. (image 5 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48194297151/original/Z7w49TYhnKHf-pLMaydf6Yh2s65bkbQWpA.png) **Step 3: Give permissions by choosing the Gmail AccountIf you're connecting any profile for the first time, they ask you to choose the Gmail account. (image 5 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 3: Give permissions by choosing the Gmail AccountIf you're connecting any profile for the first time, they ask you to choose the Gmail account." section of "How to connect to your Google My Business Location(s)". The text alongside this image reads: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. Immediately after, the guide continues: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is…. - What to click: The next step is to click on Connect a new Google My Business profile of the table as shown below to manage multiple GMB Locations. - Next: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is disabled for this location". ## **Step 4:** Choose the GMB Locations for the Social Planner Note: **1.** If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". **2.** If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that **"This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is disabled for this location".** ![Step 4: Choose the GMB Locations for the Social Planner (image 6 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48197298755/original/fu5U6n9gQ7bXMOo3cutGT-fVXBa-6WDJFA.png) **Step 4: Choose the GMB Locations for the Social Planner (image 6 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 4: Choose the GMB Locations for the Social Planner" section of "How to connect to your Google My Business Location(s)". The text alongside this image reads: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is disabled for this location". - What this covers: 1. If the GMB location is already added, it will show the message of the "location already added". 2. If the GMB account has more than 10 locations, it will show an error that "This location belongs to a chain. The Local Post API is disabled for this location". - Controls: 1., 2. # **Troubleshooting** #### Click here to go to the troubleshooting document ## Social Planner is available in the New UI. --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com