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WhatsApp + Google Business Profile: Turn Searches into Orders and Reviews
How Indian local businesses can combine WhatsApp Business with Google Business Profile — chat buttons, catalogues, review requests and follow-ups that respect customers and Google's rules.
By Chamko Research Team Updated 2 min read
Quick answer
Use WhatsApp Business with the same number shown on your Google profile, add WhatsApp as a contact option where Google offers it, keep a product catalogue and quick replies, and send one friendly review request after a purchase with your official Google review link. Never spam, never offer rewards for reviews, and always let customers opt out.
Quick answer: Use WhatsApp Business with the same number shown on your Google profile, add WhatsApp as a contact option where Google offers it, keep a product catalogue and quick replies, and send one friendly review request after a purchase with your official Google review link. Never spam, never offer rewards for reviews, and always let customers opt out.
WhatsApp is how most Indian customers talk to local businesses. Connecting it with your Google presence shortens the path from search to sale.
Set up WhatsApp Business
- Install WhatsApp Business with your business number (the same as on Google).
- Add business name, category, address, hours, website and description — matching Google.
- Create a catalogue of top products or services with prices if stable.
- Set greeting and away messages and quick replies for FAQs.
Connect with Google
- Use the same phone number on Google and WhatsApp.
- Where available, add WhatsApp as a contact option on your Business Profile.
- Link your website's WhatsApp button and your Google profile to each other.
Review requests over WhatsApp (the safe way)
Send one message after the purchase or service:
"Thank you for visiting Sharma Sweets today! If you have 30 seconds, we'd love your honest feedback on Google: [link]. It really helps our small shop. 🙏"
Rules: send to all customers, not just happy ones; no rewards; no telling them what to write; one message, no repeated reminders.
Quick replies that save hours
Set up WhatsApp Business "quick replies" for the questions you get every day:
/hours— "We're open 9 am to 9 pm, Monday to Saturday. Sunday 10 am to 2 pm."/location— your Google Maps link, so customers get directions in one tap./price— your price list or catalogue link./review— the polite review request with your Google review link.
Also add a catalogue with photos and prices of your top products or services, and a short away message for after hours.
Example: a tiffin service in Pune
A tiffin service shared its Google Maps link in its WhatsApp status and catalogue, and sent a single review request to each new subscriber after their first week. Over three months they moved from 15 to 90 Google reviews, and many new customers said they found them by searching "tiffin service near me" — then messaged on WhatsApp straight from the profile.
Etiquette that keeps customers happy
- Reply within business hours; set expectations with an away message.
- Don't add customers to groups without asking.
- Send offers rarely and only to people who agreed to receive them.
- Use labels (New order, Paid, Delivered) to stay organised.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send review requests to all my contacts at once?
Send to genuine recent customers. Bulk-blasting your whole contact list can annoy people and get your number reported.
Should I use WhatsApp broadcast lists?
Only for customers who have saved your number and agreed to receive updates.
Can Chamko write WhatsApp messages?
Yes. Chamko writes a short, policy-safe review request in your language with your review link and a QR code poster.