{"id":23498,"date":"2025-07-17T09:28:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virage.ai\/steps-to-activate-whatsapp-on-your-google-business-profile-%f0%9f%92%a1\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:20:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:20:52","slug":"steps-to-activate-whatsapp-on-your-google-business-profile-%f0%9f%92%a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virage.ai\/en\/steps-to-activate-whatsapp-on-your-google-business-profile-%f0%9f%92%a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to activate WhatsApp on your Google Business Profile \ud83d\udca1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 Here&#8217;s the explanatory video to activate WhatsApp on your Google Business Profile: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/44vqWiH\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/44vqWiH<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc47 See the detailed steps to follow below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> to your Google Business Profile (GMB) account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>&#8220;Edit profile&#8221;<\/strong>, then go to the <strong>Contact<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Chat<\/strong> section, click the pencil or arrow to <strong>edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the dropdown menu, select <strong>WhatsApp<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add either your <strong>WhatsApp \u201cclick-to-chat\u201d URL<\/strong> (format: https:\/\/wa.me\/[country code][number], example for France: https:\/\/wa.me\/33612345678)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Save<\/strong> to confirm the addition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" data-id=\"23761\" src=\"https:\/\/virage.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/310_edited_5435842-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virage.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/310_edited_5435842-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/virage.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/310_edited_5435842-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/virage.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/310_edited_5435842-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/virage.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/310_edited_5435842-710x372.webp 710w, https:\/\/virage.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/310_edited_5435842.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2705 Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From a <strong>mobile device<\/strong>, search for your business on <strong>Google Search<\/strong> (the WhatsApp button is currently visible <em>only<\/em> on mobile, not on desktop or Maps).  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify that the <strong>WhatsApp button<\/strong> appears correctly on your profile.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test<\/strong> the opening: the button should launch a WhatsApp conversation correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2139\ufe0f To be noted<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The WhatsApp button appears <strong>only via Google search on mobile<\/strong>, not on Maps or desktop; it is a progressive rollout.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use the <strong>same WhatsApp link<\/strong> for multiple GMB profiles.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The integration enables a <strong>more responsive customer relationship<\/strong>, <strong>better service<\/strong>, and can help <strong>improve your local SEO<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By activating WhatsApp on your Google Business Profile, you&#8217;re doing more than just following a trend: you&#8217;re opening a <strong>direct<\/strong>, <strong>seamless<\/strong>, and <strong>valued<\/strong> channel for your customers. But be aware, responsiveness is key. And that&#8217;s where Virage AI comes in.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With our conversational AI solution, you&#8217;ll never miss an opportunity again. Instant messages, automated responses, 24\/7 customer service\u2026 you&#8217;re always ready to engage, convert, and retain.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Ready to turn this new feature into a competitive advantage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/43QCbC9\" title=\"\">Book your demo now<\/a> and discover how Virage AI can automate your WhatsApp conversations, and much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfa5 Here&#8217;s the explanatory video to activate WhatsApp on your Google Business Profile: https:\/\/bit.ly\/44vqWiH \ud83d\udc47 See the detailed steps to follow below: \u2705 Verification \u2139\ufe0f To be noted By activating WhatsApp on your Google Business Profile, you&#8217;re doing more than just following a trend: you&#8217;re opening a direct, seamless, and valued channel for your customers. 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