Google Business Profile performance: what views, searches and calls mean

You need a verified profile, and you must be signed in to the Google Account that manages it.

1. On a computer, go to your Business Profile and click Performance.
2. Select a time period at the top and click Apply.
3. In the Google Maps app, tap Business at the bottom right, tap See more next to Performance, choose a time period and tap Apply.

Source: Google Business Profile Help: Understand your Business Profile performance & insights, checked 14 October 2026

Google only shows the metrics that apply to your business, so a hair salon won't see menu clicks and a shop won't see hotel booking clicks.

Some metrics depend on your setup. Calls are only tracked if your profile has a phone number, bookings only count when they're managed through a booking provider, and products only count items sold at your physical location, not online.

Source: Google Business Profile Help: Understand your Business Profile performance & insights, checked 14 October 2026

Views count unique visitors, and one person counts once a day. That's why your report can show fewer views than the notifications Google sends you: someone who looks on a phone and then a laptop, or comes back the same day, isn't counted twice. Views also measure your profile only, not your website or your business as a whole.

The searches report updates at the start of each month and can take up to 5 days to appear, so don't expect last week's searches straight away.

One more thing to keep in mind: performance data includes views, searches and actions from Google Ads as well as from organic results. If you run Google Ads, a jump in calls may come from an ad rather than from your profile.

Source: Google Business Profile Help: Understand your Business Profile performance & insights, checked 14 October 2026

To keep a record, or compare several locations, export a report from Business Profile Manager:

1. On a computer, open Business Profile Manager and select the profiles you want.
2. Click Actions, then Insights.
3. Choose a timeframe and click Download Report.
4. If a Download ready box appears, click Download.

• If a column shows three asterisks (***), the profile may not be enabled for downloads.

Source: Google Business Profile Help: Understand your Business Profile performance & insights, checked 14 October 2026

Separately from Performance, some profiles have an Insights option with recommendations based on public, location-based information such as reviews, photos and local search trends. Google says it isn't available for every profile and updates often. You can rate each suggestion with a thumbs up or thumbs down, and describe any problem in the feedback box. Treat these as prompts to check, not instructions: you know your customers and your area better than a general recommendation does.

Source: Google Business Profile Help: Understand your Business Profile performance & insights, checked 14 October 2026

The report is most useful when you compare like with like. Our suggestions:

• Compare a month with the same month last year where you can. Many local businesses are seasonal, and month-on-month swings can mislead.
• Watch the actions, not just views. Calls, direction requests and website clicks are people deciding to visit or buy.
• Read the search terms. If people find you by a service you barely mention, add it to your description and posts. If a term you want isn't there, check your categories.
• Tag your profile's website link with UTM parameters, so visits from your profile show up separately in your website analytics.
• Note what you changed and when, such as new photos, new hours or a run of posts, so you can see whether it moved anything.
• Keep a simple monthly log of views, calls, direction requests and website clicks in one sheet. Three or four numbers tracked every month tell you more than a full export read once.

Zolyp is our product, so weigh this section with that in mind. The numbers can only reflect what's on the profile. Regular, accurate posts give people more reasons to call, visit or click.

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