Connect Google My Business to OttoKit

This guide will walk you through setting up a connection between Google My Business and OttoKit.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

• You have a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) project created and configured for Google My Business.
• You have the required permissions to enable APIs and configure OAuth in GCP.
• You have an active Google My Business account.
• You have access to your OttoKit account.
  

Create and Configure a Google Cloud Platform Project for Google My Business

To connect Google My Business to OttoKit, you first need to create and configure a project in GCP to obtain Client ID and Client Secret credentials.

1. Create a Google Cloud Platform Project

1. Log in to the Google Cloud Platform Console with your Google account.
2. Click Create or select a project > New project.
3. Enter a Project name and select the Location.
4. Click Create.
5. Ensure your newly created project is selected from the Select a project dropdown in the top menu.
   

2. Request access to the APIs

To enable your project and access the APIs, you must complete the following steps:

1. Go to the Google API Console and select the project you created for use with Business Profile.
2. To determine your project ID, look in the Project ID column.
3. Applications for API access should now be made using our GBP API contact form. Select ‘Application for Basic API Access’ from the drop-down and provide the requested information.
4. A follow-up email is sent to you after your request has been reviewed.
5. After approval, see Basic setup to enable the Business Profile APIs for your project.

3. Enable Required APIs for Google My Business

1. In Basic Setup, under Enable an API, click Enable the Google My Business API.
2. In GCP, go to APIs & Services > Library.
3. Search for and enable the following APIs:
   
   • My Business Business Information API
   • My Business Notifications API
   • My Business Lodging API
   • My Business Q&A API
   • My Business Place Actions API
   • My Business Account Management API
   • My Business Verifications API
     

If you see Manage instead of Enable, the API is already active.

4. Configure the OAuth Consent Screen

1. In the left sidebar of GCP, click Google Auth Platform.
   If not visible, click View all products and pin it to your sidebar.
2. Click Get Started.
3. Under App information:
   
   • App name: OttoKit
   • User support email: Your Gmail address
     
4. Under Audience, select External.
   (See Google’s Exceptions to verification requirements for details.)
5. Enter your Gmail address under Contact Information.
6. Under Finish, agree to the Google User Data Policy.
7. Click Continue > Create.
8. Click Create OAuth Client.
9. In the Branding section, under Authorized domains, add ottokit.com, and click Save.
10. Optional: In the Audience section, add your Gmail address on the Test users page, then click Save and continue if you want the project to remain in the Testing publishing status.

5. Create Your Google My Business Client Credentials

1. In Google Auth Platform, click Clients.
2. Click + Create Client.
3. In the Application type dropdown, select Web application.
4. Update the Name of your OAuth client. This will help you identify it in the platform.
5. In the Authorized redirect URIs section, click + Add URI and enter the following redirect URI: https://api.ottokit.com/Google_My_Business/connection
6. Click Create.
7. Click the OAuth 2.0 Client you created, copy your Client ID and Client secret values, and store them in a safe place.
   

You will use these values in the Client ID and Client Secret fields in OttoKit during connection creation.

6. Connect Google My Business in OttoKit

1. Log in to your OttoKit account.
2. Add any Trigger.
3. Add any Google My Business action to your workflow.
4. In the Select Connection dropdown, click Create a connection.
5. Enter:
   
   • Title for this connection (optional)
   • Client ID and Client Secret (from Step 5 above)
     
6. Click the Connect Google My Business button.
   

You have now successfully connected Google My Business to OttoKit.