Get found locally
Set up a Google Business Profile
A free Google Business Profile puts your maker shop on Google Search and Maps — so when someone nearby searches "3D printing near me," you show up. It takes about 15 minutes; verification can take a few days.
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Open Google Business Profile
Go to google.com/business and click Manage now. Sign in with the Google account you want to own this listing (a dedicated business Gmail is ideal, but your personal one works).
google.com/businessYour business on Google
Stand out on Search & Maps, freeManage now Start here - 2
Name your business
Type your maker brand and what you do, e.g. "Hurst Creates — 3D Printing." Use the same name you use on your Assista storefront so customers connect the two.
business.google.comWhat's your business name?
Business nameNext - 3
Pick your category
Search for and select "3D printing service." You can add more categories later (Manufacturer, Prototype tool supplier) — your primary category matters most for search.
business.google.comWhat kind of business?
Search: 3d printing service - 4
Hide your home address
Working from home? Choose "No" when asked if customers visit a storefront. That keeps your home address private — you'll set a service area instead, which is exactly right for a maker.
business.google.comDo customers come to you?
Yes — I have a storefront addressNo — I deliver or meet customers Home makers pick this - 5
Set your service area
Add the towns and ZIP areas you deliver to or meet for pickup. Match this to the service radius on your Assista storefront so the two agree.
business.google.comWhere do you serve?
Add a city or area…Apple Valley · Victorville · HesperiaNext - 6
Add phone + website
Enter a contact phone and your website. Use your Assista storefront link — assista3d.com/m/your-handle — so Google sends people straight to your instant-quote page.
business.google.comHow can customers reach you?
Phone numberWebsite: assista3d.com/m/your-handleNext - 7
Verify your business
Google confirms you own the business by phone, video, or a mailed postcard. Do this — your profile won't appear on Search or Maps until it's verified.
business.google.comVerify your business
By phoneBy video callBy postcardVerify Required to go live - 8
Add photos + hours, then publish
Upload 5–10 sharp photos of your prints and set your hours. Then publish — you're on Google Maps. Add new photos and reply to reviews regularly to climb the local rankings.
business.google.comMake your profile shine
Upload print photosSet business hoursPublish
Tips
- Use your Assista storefront (assista3d.com/m/your-handle) as your website — every profile visitor lands on your instant quote.
- Ask happy customers to leave a Google review; reviews are the biggest driver of local ranking.
- Post fresh print photos monthly — Google favors active profiles.
- Keep your hours and service area accurate so you don't turn away nearby jobs.