Google Business Profile
How to Add Photos to Your Google Business Profile
Step by step: adding photos to your Google Business Profile, which photos to add, Google's size and format requirements, and what to avoid.
By uTapiT Team · How-to · 23 September 2026 · 4 min read
Key takeaways
- Add photos from your Business Profile on Google Search, the Maps app or Business Profile Manager.
- Cover the essentials: logo, cover, exterior, interior, products and team.
- Google's guidelines: JPG or PNG, 10 KB–5 MB, at least 250 × 250 px (720 × 720 px recommended).
- Use real, unedited-looking photos — no stock images or heavy filters.
Photos help customers recognise your place and decide whether to visit. Adding them takes a few minutes.
How to add photos
- 1Sign in with the account that manages your Business Profile.
- 2Open your profile from Google Search, the Google Maps app or Business Profile Manager.
- 3Choose the option to add photos.
- 4Select photos from your device and, where offered, choose the type (logo, cover, exterior, interior and so on).
- 5Upload, then check back later to confirm they're showing.
Which photos to add
- Logo — your brand mark.
- Cover photo — the best overall image of your business.
- Exterior — so people can recognise the place from the street.
- Interior — so they know what to expect.
- Products or services — dishes, work, stock.
- Team at work — friendly, real, with their permission.
Size and format
- Format: JPG or PNG.
- File size: between 10 KB and 5 MB.
- Resolution: at least 250 × 250 pixels; 720 × 720 pixels is recommended.
- Well lit, in focus, without heavy filters or text overlays.
What to avoid
- Stock photos or images that aren't your business.
- Heavily edited photos that misrepresent the place.
- Photos of customers without their consent.
- Adding many photos once and then never again — add a few regularly instead.
Frequently asked questions
- Why isn't my photo showing?
- New photos can take time to appear, and photos that don't meet Google's guidelines may not be published. Check the format, size and that it shows your real business.
- Can customers add photos to my profile?
- Yes. Customers can add photos too. If one is inappropriate or unrelated, you can report it from your profile.
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