Google Business Profile Guides - Profile Photos & Videos
Conscious Commerce • July 29, 2025
To help complete your Business Profile and make it more attractive to customers, you can add photos and videos of your storefront, products, and services.
How to Add Photos
- From your computer
- Open Google Search or Maps.
- Search for your business's name and city.
- To add a photo or video, click Photos >Add photos.
- To add a cover photo or logo, click Photos > Add a cover photo or Add a logo.
- To change the cover photo or logo, click Change cover or Change logo
- Select your photo or video.
- You can choose multiple photos or videos.
- From your mobile device
- Open the Google Maps App
- Tap Business
- To add a photo or video, click More > Add photo.
- To add a cover photo or logo, click More > Cover Photo or Logo
- Select your photo or video.
- You can choose multiple photos or videos.
Photo Guidelines
- 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, well lit, and have no significant alterations or excessive use of filters or AI. In other words, the image should represent reality.
Types of Photos
- Logo: Help your customers recognize your business on Google.
- Cover photo: Set a cover photo at the top of your profile that best represents your business.
- Business photos: Add different photos to highlight features of your business.
Common Content Types
| Type | Description | Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Photos | Helps your customers to recognize your business as they approach. | Capture your business from multiple angles and at different times of day |
| Interior Photos | Helps your customers get a feel for the ambiance of your business | Capture photos during business hours to show the true atmosphere |
| Product Photos | Provides your customers a better understanding of your offerings | Showcase your most popular items |
| Photos at Work | Provides your customers with a better idea of the type of work you do | Showcase specialty services and various team members |
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