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Short answer: The Products section of a Google Business Profile shows items you sell, with a photo, name, optional price and description, in your profile on Google Search. Google's product editor is built for local stores selling physical goods; service businesses should use the services editor and restaurants the menu editor. All products must follow Google's Shopping ads policy.
The Products section in Google Business Profile is often left empty. For a store that sells physical goods, it is a free way to show what is on the shelf before a customer visits, and products you add appear in your Business Profile on Google Search. This guide covers who should use it, how to present products, and how to keep the section accurate.
In this guide
1. Who should use the Products section
Google positions the product editor for local stores that sell physical goods, especially if you have no online store, your products have no barcodes, or you have no up-to-date stock data. Stores that sell barcoded products in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland or Australia can instead connect a point-of-sale system through Google's Local Inventory app. Restaurants should add dishes through the menu editor, and service businesses should use the services editor rather than listing services as products, because everything in the product editor must follow Google's Shopping ads policy.
2. Product photo specifications
Google's help pages don't publish separate image specs for the product editor, so follow the profile photo rules: JPG or PNG, 10 KB to 5 MB, at least 250 x 250 pixels, with 720 x 720 recommended. Photograph the actual item, in focus and well lit, on a plain background. Mobile users see these as thumbnails, and busy backgrounds make them hard to read. A consistent visual style across products looks professional.
3. Writing clear product names
Lead with the noun, not adjectives. 'Ceramic Brake Pads, Front Set' beats 'Premium Quality Brake Parts.' Use the words your customer would say in the shop, and keep names short enough to read on a small product card.
4. Product descriptions and SEO
Google's help pages don't publish a character limit for product descriptions, so write for the shopper, not a word count: what it is, what's included, size or variant, and who it's for. 'Cold-pressed, unfiltered, 500 ml bottle' tells a deli shopper more than 'premium olive oil'.
5. Should you add prices?
Price is optional. Showing one helps shoppers decide before they call or visit. If prices change often, keep them current or leave the field empty rather than show a price you will not honor.
6. Product collections and organization
Group related products under the same category name, such as 'Hair Care', 'Gift Hampers' or 'Brake Parts'. Grouping makes the section easier to browse on a phone and helps a shopper find the right item quickly.
7. Do products affect Map Pack rankings?
Google has not named the Products section as a ranking factor. It says local results are based mainly on relevance, distance and prominence, that complete and accurate business information helps relevance, and that there is no way to pay for a better local rank. Treat products as a way to inform and convert shoppers, not as a ranking lever. If your profile is not appearing for the things you sell, a Google Maps SEO review looks at the factors Google does name.
8. Refreshing the Products section
Update whenever your range changes: add new lines as they arrive, delete discontinued or seasonal items, and replace photos that no longer match the product. If a product shows as Not approved, open it to see the reason, fix the issue and save; Google says it re-reviews the product automatically within 24 hours. For a check of the rest of the profile, start with Google Business Profile optimization.