{"id":22505,"date":"2024-01-29T14:53:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T09:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/?p=22505"},"modified":"2025-04-30T17:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:31:45","slug":"bing-places-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/bing-places-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Bing Places For Business: How To List Your Local Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you own a small local business?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you one among those shopkeepers who scold online stores for selling way more than your brick-and-mortar store?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, do not feel alone. There are many shop owners like you, especially after the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the best part is you have landed on the right page to get a perfect solution to boost your sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard about online business listings?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If yes, chances are high that you are referring to Google Business Profile (Formerly Google My Business), the most popular and widely used online business listing platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait! There are other platforms as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would be wise to consider the platform offered by the second-largest search engine, Bing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will discuss how you can enlist your business in Bing local listing and provide you with tips to gain the maximum benefits from your Bing for business profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive in!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is Bing For Business?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Bing Places For Business is Microsoft&#8217;s local business directory that you can use for free to list your business. It&#8217;s an essential step in the Bing business registration process that helps improve your visibility on Bing search results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bing Places For Business\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-10.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a Bing My Business profile allows you to showcase the physical location of your business in Bing.com and Bing Maps and thus boosts your store&#8217;s online visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A verified business listing in Bing allows your business to share vital information like name, location, contact details, website, and hours of operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-11.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22507 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-11.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Business listed in Bing Places Business Listing\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-11.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-11.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-11.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-11.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2-11.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The listed business appears at the top and right side of the Bing search results pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that now you are eager to list your local business in Bing Local to make your business visible to plenty of online customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you go,<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How To List Your Business In Bing Places For Business?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to follow a few simple steps to get your business listed in Bing places.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Create Or Sign In To Your Microsoft Account<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The first thing you need to do is to visit \u201cbingplaces.com\/verify business\u201d using your internet browser.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-11.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22508 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-11.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Signing in Bing places using your Microsoft account\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-11.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-11.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-11.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-11.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3-11.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have a Microsoft account, click on the \u201cExisting user\u201d and sign in using your credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not have a Microsoft account or want to create a separate account for your business purpose, click \u201cNew user.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you must provide a valid email address &amp; password and then pass a CAPTCHA test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then Bing will provide you with a verification code, which you need to use to complete the signup process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Claim Or Add Your Business In Bing Listing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After completing the signup process, you must enlist your business in bing local business listing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do that by following any of the two options Bing offers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-11.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-11.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Adding your business in Bing listing\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-11.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-11.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-11.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-11.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4-11.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>Option-1<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have a Google Business Profile, you can import your business details by clicking the \u201cImport from Google My Business Now\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to select the Google account you used to create your Google Business Profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have more than one business in your Google Business Profile, select the one you want to import and click on the \u201cContinue\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-11.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-11.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Selecting the business you want to import in Bing places\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-11.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-11.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-11.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-11.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/5-11.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have selected a verified Google Business Profile, the Bing for business page will import all the business details and send you an instant verification.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Option-2<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not have a Google Business Profile, you can add your business details by clicking the \u201cClaim or add your business manually\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to select the type of your business and operating region from the drop-down menus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you need to enter the basic details of your business in the search box appearing below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-9.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22511 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-9.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Manually adding your business in Bing places\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-9.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-9.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-9.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-9.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6-9.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bing will show a list of businesses that match your business details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-11.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-11.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Claiming or creating business in Bing business listing\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-11.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-11.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-11.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-11.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/7-11.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can find your business in that list, click the \u201cClaim Business\u201d button. Otherwise, click on the \u201cCreate new business\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to create a listing for a chain of businesses situated in more than ten locations, you need to go through a different verification process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you must provide the name of your business chain, website, and number of stores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-11.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-11.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Verifying business chain with multiple locations in Bing for business\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-11.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-11.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-11.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-11.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-11.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clicking on the \u201cNext\u201d button will allow you to add specific store details for each location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At this stage, it might be helpful to hire a Bing Places for Business provider who can manage and streamline your bulk listing efficiently.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Complete Your Bing Business Profile<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this step, you need to provide the following information about your business using the text fields and drop-down menus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-11.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22514 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-11.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Completing your Bing for business profile\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-11.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-11.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-11.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-11.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-11.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business \/ Professional Name<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary phone number<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full postal address<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-9.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-9.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Completing your Bing for business profile\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-9.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-9.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-9.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-9.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-9.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business segment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 10 business categories<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-9.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-9.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Completing your Bing for business profile\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-9.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-9.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-9.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-9.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-9.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media profiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links to other online business directory profiles (For example: Yelp)<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-9.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22517 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-9.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Completing your Bing business profile\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-9.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-9.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-9.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-9.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-9.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 100 high-quality photos of your business<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-9.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22518 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-9.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Completing your Bing for business profile\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-9.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-9.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-9.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-9.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-9.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working hours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the details you provide in this step will appear on your final profile. Hence, you must ensure that you provide all the details accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would be great if you could add as many high-quality photos of your business as possible. That will provide users with a clear idea about your products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure about optimizing these elements, consider contacting a Bing Places for Business consulting service to ensure everything is set up professionally.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Get Your Business Listing Verified<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you provide all the above details accurately, you enter the final step of creating your Bing business profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this step, you need to verify your business listing by proving the reality and ownership of the business you enlisted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can complete the verification process by choosing any of the following options,<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Phone Call<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can opt to receive a call on your registered business phone number to get the verification pin.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-9.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-9.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bing business verification by phone call\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-9.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-9.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-9.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-9.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-9.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you receive the verification pin on a phone call, you need to enter the pin and hit the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>SMS \/ Text Message<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can opt to receive an SMS on your registered business phone number to get the verification pin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-6.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22520 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-6.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bing business verification by SMS\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-6.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-6.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-6.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-6.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-6.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you receive the verification pin via SMS, you need to enter the pin and hit the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Email<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can opt to receive an email on your registered business email id to get the verification pin within 15 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-6.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-6.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bing business verification by email\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-6.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-6.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-6.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-6.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-6.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you receive the verification pin via email, you need to enter the pin and hit the \u201cVerify now\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Postcard<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can opt to receive a postcard at your registered business postal address to get the verification pin within 12 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17-6.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22522 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17-6.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bing business verification by postcard\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17-6.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17-6.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17-6.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17-6.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17-6.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you receive the verification pin via postcard, you must log in again to enter the pin and hit the \u201cVerify\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your verification process is complete, your business will appear in the Bing business listing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tips For Creating A Strong Bing Business Listing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know how to list your business in Bing places, we will provide you with a few tips to gain the maximum benefit from your Bing business listing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Perform Keyword Research<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The terms your potential customers are using while performing their search queries are the relevant keywords you must target.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would help if you optimized your business description, including those search terms, to rank higher on Bing for business pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must choose the best <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/tools\/keyword-research\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free keyword research tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find the relevant keywords for your business&#8217;s products or services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-5.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-5.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"RankWatch keyword research tool\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-5.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-5.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-5.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-5.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-5.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RankWatch offers a proper SEO keyword research tool to make your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-keyword-research-you-will-ever-need\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keyword research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a breeze.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You only need to enter a parent keyword like \u2018azure cloud solution\u2019 and hit the \u201cSearch\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-5.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22524 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-5.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Keyword suggestions provided by the RankWatch keyword research tool\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-5.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-5.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-5.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-5.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-5.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool not only provides a list of related organic keywords but also shows the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/keyword-search-volume\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search volume<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/from-keyword-to-converted-click-how-to-own-the-path-to-conversion\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost-per-click<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/keyword-difficulty\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">competition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for those keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targeting keywords with moderate search volume and competition for your small local business is recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Earn Positive Customer Review<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you look for a product to purchase or subscribe to a service, if you find many positive customer reviews about the same, it influences your buying decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same happens with searchers when they find positive reviews about your business from genuine customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research by Birdeye on customer reviews finds some exciting stats that must draw your attention as a local business owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20-1-1.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22528 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20-1-1.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Birdeye\u2019s research on impact of online reviews\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20-1-1.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20-1-1.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20-1-1.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20-1-1.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20-1-1.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, earning positive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/local-reviews-impact-google-ranking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from customers significantly helps to achieve higher rankings on Bing business pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try the following creative ways to earn positive customer reviews for your local business,<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you own a local restaurant, you can place printed QR codes on the tables that lead to the review page of your restaurant\u2019s website.<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21-5.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21-5.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A positive customer review about a restaurant.\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21-5.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21-5.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21-5.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21-5.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/21-5.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can email your existing customers and ask for a positive review by completing a short survey.<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-3.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-3.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An email template for earning positive customer reviews\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-3.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-3.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-3.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-3.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/22-3.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can encourage customers to leave reviews on third-party websites like Facebook and TripAdvisor, as Bing Places For Business fetches reviews from these sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23-4.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22532 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23-4.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bing places fetch information from Facebook and TripAdvisor\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23-4.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23-4.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23-4.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23-4.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/23-4.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ensure NAP Accuracy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NAP is the acronym for Name, Address, and Phone Number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/24-3.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/24-3.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"NAP\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/24-3.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/24-3.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/24-3.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/24-3.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/24-3.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, 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<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/local-seo-strategies-to-help-small-businesses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local SEO for small businesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because search engines use NAP information to validate the relevancy and existence of a local business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inaccurate NAP information can confuse search engines (Especially Bing, which pulls out information from external sources) and users.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Use High-Quality Images<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using high-quality images in your Bing for business profile significantly boosts your rankings in Bing business pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/25-3.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22534 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/25-3.png?resize=640%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Why are high-quality images important to your business?\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/25-3.png?w=1345&amp;ssl=1 1345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/25-3.png?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/25-3.png?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/25-3.png?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/25-3.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presence of attractive images helps users get a clearer picture of 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/26-3.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, Bing Maps prioritizes business listings, offering high-quality images.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Bing Places For Business Vs Google Business Profile<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both are online business directories offered by Microsoft and Google, respectively. 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