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How to add your local business to Snap Map

Banish AnguralUpdated 2 min read
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Snap Map shows places, Stories and friends on a live map inside Snapchat. If your customers are teenagers or young adults, being listed there costs nothing and takes about ten minutes. Snapchat changes its menus often, so the wording on your screen may differ slightly from the steps below.

Step by step: adding your business

  1. Check you are not already listed. Open Snapchat, pinch in on the camera screen to open Snap Map, and search for your business name.
  2. If you are listed, tap the place card and look for an option to suggest an edit, so the name, address, hours and category are right.
  3. If you are not listed, press and hold on your exact location on the map, then choose the option to add a place. Enter the business name, category, address, phone and website exactly as they appear on your Google Business Profile.
  4. Create a Public Profile for your business from your profile settings. It lets you post Stories, show your address and link your website.
  5. Wait for review. New places can take a few days to appear.

If the add-a-place option is missing, open Settings from your profile and look for a "suggest a place" or "report a problem" option near the bottom.

Getting value from Snap Map once you are on it

  • Post Stories from the business. Location-tagged Stories are what make a place card feel alive.
  • Keep hours current, especially around holidays.
  • Use the same name, address and phone everywhere. Matching details across Snapchat, Google, Apple Maps and directories help every platform trust your listing.

Is Snap Map worth it for your business?

For cafés, gyms, salons, venues and shops that young people visit, yes: it is free and quick. For trades and home services, where customers search "furnace repair near me" or "roofer Edmonton" when something breaks, Snap Map brings very few calls. Your Google Business Profile and website do that work.

If you run a home-service business, the map that matters most is Google’s. We rank roofers, HVAC companies, plumbers and electricians in the Google map pack around Edmonton. Ask for a free audit and we’ll show you where you rank now, who outranks you, and what to fix first. Or read how our local SEO service works.

Sources

  1. Add or claim your Business Profile, Google
ServiceLocal SEO & Google Business ProfileAreaDigital marketing in Edmonton

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Questions readers ask

Does it cost anything to add a business to Snap Map?

No. Adding a place and creating a business Public Profile on Snapchat are free. Paid Snapchat ads are separate and optional.

Why is my business not showing on Snap Map?

New or edited places can take a few days to be reviewed. Check that the name and address match your other listings exactly, and that the pin sits on the right building.

Is Snap Map useful for contractors and trades?

Rarely. Homeowners looking for a trade search Google and Google Maps. A strong Google Business Profile and website bring far more calls for home services.

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