how to set up a google plus page5 How to Setup your Google Plus Page Finally Google+ Pages for Brands and Businesses are here. The announcement that came yesterday from Google has caused a frenzy of brands and businesses setting up their Google Plus Pages. Unlike Facebook, Google+ is not allowing vanity urls at the moment, so people and brands are setting up their Google+ business pages without vanity urls.

Make sure you check out this other tutorial here on How to Customize Your Google+ Page or how to pimp your Google+ Page.

Google+ for Business Marketing, wanted to take the time to give you a step by step tutorial on how to properly setup your Google Plus Brand Page.

How to properly setup your Google+ Branded Page:

Step 1 (Getting Started):

To get started, you will need to be logged into your Google Account. If you don’t have one, get one here.
Go to Google+ Business. There is a nifty video that you can watch with some info.

Step 2 (Pick a Category):

Select a category that best fits your page, business or company. The categories are as follows:

Local Business or Place (storefronts, stores, restaurants, places,or services)
Product or Brand (electronics, brand names, or individual products)
Company, Institution, or Organization (companies, institutions, organizations, non-profit organizations)
Arts, Entertainments or Sports (films, TV, music, books, sports, shows)
Other (if your business doesn’t fit into another category, use this category)

Step 3: Add Your Information

Entering your business or brand name and website.
Select an additional category that best suits your business.
The sub-categories will change if you choose a different main category.
Select who can view your Google+ profile. The default is any Google user, or you can restrict this to 18 and older or 21 and older.