The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is excited to announce it is now a Google My Business Partner, and we can now help businesses across the Philippines set up a their Google My Business listings for free. Note, this service is only available for businesses with a physical store location.

Google My Business is a free service offered to businesses to manage their online listing on Google Maps and Search. In a Google My Business listing, businesses are able to manage their business, address, contact information, hours of operation, photos of the storefront, and much more. In order to create a Google My Business listing, businesses need to enter a verification code. To simplify the process and help reach for MSMEs in the Philippines, DTI can now provide those pins directly to businesses.

In order to get your verification code and set up you Google My Business listing, follow these three steps:

Step 1 – Let DTI know you want to get your business on Google Search and Google Maps by completing this Interest Form.
Step 2 – Wait for DTI to email or text you a verification code to use when registering for Google My Business.
Step 3 – Enter the verification code we will provide at g.co/pinverify & set up for Google My Business listing.