Prepared for Patton & Sole LLC · October 13, 2026
These are the sites we recommend for you, in order of importance. Do one at a time. Tap the big button to open that site's page for businesses. When you finish a site, tick Done. Your ticks are saved on this phone or computer only.
Where detailing searches ('car detailing near me') start; service-area setup if the owner comes to the car
Cost Check on the sign-up page
Set a service area if you drive to your customers. Your address shows only if customers come to you. Google will ask you to verify; follow its steps.
name, address or service area, phone, hours, category (Auto detailing service), owner login email, verification method
Google profiles are for businesses that meet customers in person, at your place or theirs. If you only work online, skip this one.
Sign in with the Google account the business will keep. Use one you'll still have in five years, not a staff member's.
Already on Google Maps? Open Google Maps, search your business name and city, open your listing and choose Claim this business, then Manage now.
Not on Google yet? Tap the button above and choose Add your business to Google.
Answer the on-screen questions: business name, category, where you serve customers, phone and website. Use the same name and phone everywhere in this guide.
Pick a verification option and follow Google's steps to finish. Write down the date you started.
Steps checked October 13, 2026
Google Business Profile official helpFeeds Apple Maps, iPhone and Siri
Cost Check on the sign-up page
name, address or service area, phone, hours, owner Apple ID
Feeds Bing and Copilot answers; can import from Google
Cost Check on the sign-up page
name, address or service area, phone, owner Microsoft login
Local following and before/after photos
Cost Check on the sign-up page
page name, category, phone, owner personal login (admin)
Reviews are read here before booking
Cost Check on the sign-up page
name, address or service area, phone, owner login
Neighbors recommend local services here
Cost Check on the sign-up page
name, address or service area, phone, owner login
Leads from people searching for car detailing
Cost Per lead on the platform; check on the sign-up page
service area, services, price approach, owner login, payment method
Trust signal for customers who check complaints first
Cost Check on the sign-up page
name, address, phone, owner contact
Owner's own pages: they should link to the website and use the same name, phone and city as every listing
Cost No sign-up needed
confirm the three pages are the owner's, same business name and city
Your existing pages (Instagram, YouTube, Bonfire): make sure each one uses the same business name, phone and city as everywhere else, and links to your website.