Learn about what information shows when people search for a business on Google.
To help complete your Business Profile and make it more attractive to customers, you can add photos or videos of your storefront, products, and services.
Your photos show up on Google only after you verify your Business Profile.
Photo and video requirements
After you choose the photos or videos you want to add to your Business Profile, make sure of the following:
- Photos and videos follow our content policies.
- Photos are in either JPG or PNG format.
- Photos are the correct size.
- Videos follow our guidelines.
Businesses with 10 or more locations can upload photos via spreadsheet.
Photo & video guidelines
Make sure your photos and videos follow Google’s guidelines and requirements, and comply with Google’s content policy.
Photo guidelines
Your photos look best on Google if they meet the following standards:
- Format: JPG or PNG.
- Size: Between 10 KB and 5 MB.
- Recommended resolution: 720 px tall, 720 px wide.
- Minimum resolution: 250 px tall, 250 px wide.
- Quality: The photo should be in focus and well lit, and have no significant alterations or excessive use of filters. In other words, the image should represent reality.
Video guidelines
Make sure your videos meet the following requirements:
- Duration: Up to 30 seconds long
- File size: Up to 75 MB
- Resolution: 720p or higher
Types of photos you can add
There are several types of photos you can add to your Business Profile:
- Logo: Help your customers recognize your business on Google. For businesses that have their basic information, such as a phone number or hours of operation, the Business Profile highlights the logo.
- Cover photo: Set a cover photo at the top of your profile that best represents your business. In some instances, this action doesn’t guarantee the cover photo will show up as the first image for your business.
- Business photos: Add different photos to highlight features of your business to attract and inform customers. Learn more about business photos.
Add photos or videos to your Business Profile with Google Maps from your iPhone or iPad
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
.
- At the bottom right, tap Business.
- To add a photo, tap More
Add photo.
- Select your photo or video.
- You can select multiple photos or videos.
- Tap Done.
- At the bottom right, tap Publish.
Add photo.Tip: You can find your uploaded photos or videos on your Business Profile.
Add a cover photo or logo to your Business Profile with Google Maps from your iPhone or iPad
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
- At the bottom right, tap Business.
- To add a cover photo or logo, tap More
- Select your photo.
- At the bottom right, tap Publish.
Tip: If you already have a cover photo or logo, you can update it.
Remove your photo or video from your Business Profile with Google Maps from your iPhone or iPad
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
- At the bottom right, tap Business.
- Tap See Business Profile
- Scroll and select the photo or video you want to remove.
- At the top right, tap More
- To confirm that you want to remove the photo or video, tap OK.
Tip: You can also request to remove customer added photos. Learn how to remove customer photos.
Photo & video upload status
After you upload a photo or video, we review it to make sure it meets our photos and videos policies. Here are some statuses you'll find when you upload a media:
- Pending: The media is in either the upload or processing stage, or your profile is currently not verified. Pending media doesn’t show up on Google Search or Maps to customers.
- Not approved: The media is flagged and has violated policies. Since it was flagged, the media doesn't show up on Google Search or Maps.
- Live: The media shows up on Search and Maps for customers.
Tip: It can take up to 24–48 hours before your photos and videos show on your Business Profile.
Logo photo missing
If your logo photo doesn't appear, make sure you've entered all of the necessary info in your Business Profile. This includes:
- Name
- Valid location with a street address
- Categories
- Phone number
- Opening hours
If the cover photo you select is low-quality or if other sources suggest that it’s not the best photo to represent your business, a user-submitted photo may be selected instead.
