Use this guide to connect your business, activate Map Check-Ins, and publish your first post.

In this guide, you will learn how to:

Make sure:

Account setup should happen first, and then you can sign in with the correct credentials and start using the tool.

Before you can publish check-ins to Google Business Profile, you need to connect it first.

Go to the Map Check-Ins section and open the dashboard for the business you want to use. In the Platforms section, click Connect next to Google Business Profile.

You will be prompted to sign in with Google. Choose the Google account that manages the correct business profile, then complete the sign-in process.

Once connected, the business is ready to use for check-ins.

Always sign in with the exact Google account that manages the business listing. If you use the wrong account, the correct profile may not appear.

If you manage more than one business or location, make sure the correct one is selected before creating a check-in.

You can search, filter, or select businesses inside the dashboard. This helps you stay focused on the correct location and avoid posting under the wrong profile.

Take a second to verify the business before movi

ng on. This is one of the most common setup mistakes.

Each business needs an active subscription before you can use Map Check-Ins for that location.

If the business is not active yet, subscribe first. Once the subscription is active, that business can create and publish check-ins.

If a business has been added but is not subscribed, it may still appear in your dashboard, but you will not be able to complete the full check-in workflow.

After the business is connected and subscribed, open the Map Check-Ins dashboard.

This is where you can:

If this is your first time using the tool, your dashboard may show no activity yet. That is normal.

Click New Check-In to open the post builder.

Then complete the setup in this order.

Choose the correct business from the dropdown.

Select the address that matches the job.

Use From Office if the job should be tied to the main business location.

Use Select Address if you want to connect the post to a different job location.

Add a short, clear summary of the work completed.

Keep it simple and real. Focus on what was done, where it happened, and what problem was solved.

Add a real photo from the job.

Use clear images that show the work. Avoid blurry photos, stock images, or unrelated photos.

If needed, connect any platforms that are still not active.

You may be able to publish check-ins to:

Before publishing, review the post preview and make sure everything looks right.

Check that:

Click Save Draft if the post is not ready yet.

Click Publish when everything is complete.

If you need to disconnect or remove a business, use the three dots menu next to that business.

This is useful when:

Be careful before removing a business. Make sure you are editing the correct one.

Always use the Google account that actually manages the business profile.

A business must have an active Map Check-Ins subscription before you can use the full workflow.

If you manage multiple locations, double-check the selected business before creating a post.

If Google Business Profile is not connected, your check-in will not publish there.

A check-in works better when it sounds like a real update from a real job.

To create your first check-in:

The best check-ins are usually the most straightforward ones: one real photo, one clear description, and the right business selected before publishing.