Greenhouse Marketing
Client Training Series · New Jersey Real Estate

Set Up Your Google Business Profile the Right Way.

A live 30-minute working session to set up, optimize, and keep your profile in line with both Google's guidelines and the NJ Real Estate Commission's advertising rule.

30 minper live session
Starts Oct 27first sessions open
Video callGoogle Meet link by email
WHY IT MATTERS

Your profile is how buyers and sellers find you on Google.

When someone searches for a local agent, your Google Business Profile is often what they see first: your name, reviews, photos, services, and a button to call or book. It is also the information Google's AI answers in Maps draw on, along with your reviews and website.

1

It is your first impression

Reviews, photos, hours, and service areas show up before anyone visits your website. A complete, accurate profile builds trust fast.

Found in Search and Maps
2

It feeds Google's AI answers

Google has retired the public Q&A section. AI answers in Maps now pull from your profile, reviews, and website, so what you publish there matters more.

Answer questions before they are asked
3

It has to be compliant

In New Jersey, your profile and every post count as advertising. A name, phone, or post that breaks the rules can mean a Google suspension or a Commission problem.

Set up right the first time
NEW IN 2026

Google's Local Services Ads for real estate now run in all 50 states.

On June 11, 2026, Google announced it is rolling out richer Local Services Ads for Home Listings nationwide, after a limited pilot that began in late 2025. The ads show property details such as price, photos, and core home features right in search, and buyers can call, message, or book an appointment with a local agent from the ad. Existing Local Services Ads agents appear automatically, and new agents can sign up directly.

  • Why it matters to you: the ad puts your business details in front of buyers who are actively searching for homes. A consistent, verified business presence on Google gives that ad something solid behind it.
  • Listing data is still rolling out: the listings come from participating MLSs through HouseCanary, and coverage is expanding market by market through the summer. Ask your brokerage whether it participates.
  • Compliance still applies: Local Services Ads are advertising. Run them past your broker of record against N.J.A.C. 11:5-6.1 before launching.

Sources: Google, Inman, HousingWire.

WHAT WE COVER

Two rulebooks. One profile that satisfies both.

We work through the Greenhouse setup checklist together, so you leave with a profile that is set up, verified, and ready for broker sign-off.

1. Google's profile guidelines

Profile name, address, category, and reviews. Avoid the mistakes that get profiles suspended, like keywords in the name or duplicate listings.

2. NJ advertising rule, N.J.A.C. 11:5-6.1

Applies to all advertising, including the Internet. We treat your profile and every post as advertising: brokerage name, phone labels, license wording, and listing posts.

STEP 1

Confirm you qualify

Office address rules, service-area setup, no duplicates.

5 min
STEP 2

Business name

Where Google and NJ overlap, and how to satisfy both.

10 min
STEP 3

Create and verify

Categories, labeled phone numbers, website link, verification.

10 min
STEP 4

Description

A 750-character template with the required NJ wording.

10 min
STEP 5

Services

Buyer, seller, CMA, relocation and more, worded safely.

5 min
STEP 6

Photos

Logo, cover image, headshot, licensed office.

5 min
STEP 7

Reviews

Ask, respond, and stay clear of incentives.

10 min
STEP 8

Posts and fair housing

Listing, "under contract," and "just sold" rules plus NJ fair housing.

10 min

Step times are the estimates in the checklist. Anything left open goes on your 7-day homework list.

Nic Green with his family
YOUR TRAINER

Nic Green, Founder & Lead Strategist

Nic has spent 20 years in marketing and has worked with over 900 agents nationwide, helping real estate professionals with SEO, websites, social media, and brand strategy. He has seen firsthand how the right strategy changes an agent's business.

He still handles every account personally, so the person training you is the person who builds the strategy.

20 yearsin marketing
Real estateagent marketing background
Senior-levelno junior hand-offs
WHY GREENHOUSE

Local SEO help from a senior expert.

Greenhouse Marketing is a boutique, woman-owned agency. You work directly with Nic Green, a marketer with 20 years of experience, not a junior account manager.

1

Profile audit

We can audit your profile against the checklist before or after your broker reviews it.

Spot problems early
2

Review system

Set up a simple, compliant way to ask for reviews and reply to them.

Earn trust on Google
3

Posting calendar

A weekly posting rhythm built around the NJ listing and fair housing checks.

Stay consistent
BOOK A TIME

Pick a 30-minute slot.

Choose a time that works for you. The appointment lands on the Greenhouse calendar right away and you get a confirmation with your Google Meet link. Sessions begin Tuesday, October 27. Times shown in your local time zone.

Calendar not loading? Open the booking page in a new tab or call (910) 403-4070.

BEFORE THE SESSION

Bring this with you.

Having these ready means we spend the time building your profile, not hunting for details.

FAQ

Quick answers.

Do I need broker approval?

Yes, plan on it. Have your broker of record (or your brokerage's compliance contact) approve the profile name, photos, description, and phone setup before anything goes live.

Can I show my home address?

No. The only business address you may show is your brokerage's licensed main or branch office. If you work mostly from home or the field, set up as a service-area business, hide the address, and list the municipalities you serve.

I already have a profile. Is this still for me?

Yes. Claim and fix the existing listing rather than creating a duplicate. The checklist doubles as an audit of what you have.

What happens after I book?

You receive a calendar confirmation with a Google Meet video link. Use the reschedule or cancel link in that email if your plans change.

Is this legal advice?

No. This is training guidance. Confirm interpretations with your broker of record or the NJ Real Estate Commission.