Claim your Bing Places for business listing

Claim your Bing Places for business listing

Estimated time to execute: 10 to 15 minutes

Aim: This process aims to claim Bing Places for WordPress business listing to help improve your online visibility and make it easier for potential customers to find your business when they search for relevant keywords on Bing.

Optimal Outcome: The main outcome of this process is to successfully claim Bing Places for WordPress business and improve your online presence and drive more traffic to your WordPress website.

What do you need to start: You must have a Bing Places Business account and a WordPress to start this process.

Why is this SOP Important: Listing your business on Bing Places for Business can be particularly beneficial, as it can help improve your search engine rankings on Bing, which is one of the largest search engines in the world. This can help drive more traffic to your WordPress website and increase your sales.

When and Where to execute: It is recommended to claim your Bing Places for Business listing as soon as possible, ideally when you first set up your WordPress website. This is because having a verified and accurate business listing on Bing can help improve your online visibility and increase the chances of potential customers finding your business when they search for relevant keywords on Bing.

Who Should Be Doing This: The responsibility of claiming Bing Places for Business in WordPress would typically fall on the business owner or someone within the business who is responsible for managing the online presence and digital marketing efforts.

What is Bing Places?

Bing Places for Business is a free online platform provided by Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, that allows businesses to create a listing on their search engine. This listing allows businesses to manage their online presence and provides a way for customers to find information about their business, such as contact information, hours of operation, and reviews.

Creating a Bing Places for Business listing can help increase a business’s online visibility, improve their search engine rankings, and make it easier for potential customers to find and connect with them. Additionally, Bing Places for Business integrates with other Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Advertising, making it easier for businesses to manage their digital marketing efforts from a central platform.

Execution

How to claim your Bing Places for Business listing in WordPress

1.   Go to Bing Places for your business listing.

Navigate over https://www.bingplaces.com/ and sign in or create an account.

2.   Select the option to add or improve your Bing Places Listing

3.  Search for your business using your business name and location or phone number to check the listing or you can import your data from Google My Business.

4.    Click “Claim Business” once Bing has located your company. If you can’t locate your business, click “Create New Business” to add it to Bing and make it easier for online consumers to find you.

5. Add your business information correctly.

6.   You will need to double-check the placement of your map pin because Bing utilizes it to deliver instructions to your consumers from their present location.

7. Provide the necessary further information.

8. Add your business email and additional contact details.

9. Add high-quality photos of your business on your Bing Business listing.

10. Add working hours.

Verification of your Business on Bing Places

11.    Bing Places will immediately get your registered business phone number and call it with the Bing verification code. Before clicking “Verify Now,” you have the option of entering an extension number.

12.  Bing Places will contact you through automated phone call with the verification code. You must attentively listen for the verification code and then enter the Verification PIN into the appropriate area. Click the “Submit” button after entering the verification PIN in the designated field.

Bing Places listing verification using Business email

13.   When you opt to get the Bing company listing verification PIN through email, you must enter your company email ID (you cannot use a public domain email like Gmail or Outlook), and a verification code will be sent to you. Then click the “Check Mail” button.

14.   Check your company email ID to see whether you’ve received the verification PIN. On the following screen, enter the verification PIN you got through email and click “Submit” to authenticate your Bing Business listing.

 

15. Congratulations. You have successfully claimed your Bing Places for your WordPress.

 

Conclusion

You’re done! Always remember that integrating Bing Places for Business with your WordPress website can help drive more traffic to your website and increase sales, as customers are more likely to click on your business listing when it appears in Bing search results. 

There are several benefits of having Bing Places for Business integrated with your WordPress website:

1. Improved online visibility: Having a verified and accurate business listing on Bing can help improve your online visibility and increase the chances of potential customers finding your business when they search for relevant keywords on Bing.
2. Increased website traffic: Integrating Bing Places for Business with your WordPress website can help drive more traffic to your website, as customers are more likely to click on your business listing when it appears in Bing search results.
3. Better search engine rankings: Having a Bing Places for Business listing can help improve your search engine rankings on Bing, which is one of the largest search engines in the world. This can help increase your website traffic and improve your sales.
4. More accurate business information: By managing your Bing Places for Business listing from your WordPress dashboard, you can ensure that your business information, such as your address, phone number, and hours of operation, is accurate and up to date.
5. Integration with other Microsoft products: Bing Places for Business integrates with other Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Advertising, making it easier for businesses to manage their digital marketing efforts from a central platform.

 

Execution Checklist:

• • Make your business listing at Bing Places.
  • Choose the Add or Improve your Bing Places Listing option.
  • Find your business on Bing Places.
  • Provide accurate information about your business.