Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Google Street View | Trusted?

Google Street View | Trusted is built on the Google Maps engine. Google’s Street View technology provides users an interactive, 360-degree virtual tour of the inside of a business. These virtual tours appear in Google search results, Google Maps, Google+ and can be embedded into your website or social media. Check out some of our Google Street View virtual tours, or learn more about Google Street View.

2. How does it work?

Street View virtual tours are comprised of many (or in some cases hundreds) panoramic images that are stitched together to create a 360-degree, high resolution panoramic image. Google has certified some professional photographers as “Trusted Photographers” or “Trusted Agencies”. Greg Windle, of Bonza 360 is a certified trusted photographer. Follow this link to lean more about how Street View virtual tours are created.

3. Where does the tour show on Google?

Once published, your virtual tour may appear in Google search results, Google Maps, Street View, Google + , and other Google products.

Where Google Street View virtual tours show up

4. What types of businesses have tours?

Google Street View is available to ALL businesses. If you have a business that has an ambiance and interior spaces that potential customers will want to see before coming to your business. You need Google Street View!

  • Restaurants and Bars – Allows potential customers to experience ambiance and décor up close
  • Salons and Spas – Allows customers to get a feel for the space, services and standard of cleanliness
  • Medical and Dental Practices – Introduces potential patients to the practice including treatment areas and technology
  • Designers/Showrooms – Visually communicates product offerings and creative capabilities
  • Auto Dealerships – Brings customers to showrooms day or night and shows off scope of inventory
  • Hotels and B&B – Allows potential customers to experience ambiance and décor or rooms and facilities

5. Can people be shown in the virtual tour?

Yes. Faces are blurred per Google’s privacy policy. The same is true for vehicle license plates.

Contact Us if you have questions about the suitability of a Street View tour for your business.

6. Does Google have ROI statistics for businesses that have a Street View virtual tour?

Google Street View virtual tours can double interest in business listings, and that means more customers through your doors!

7. Who owns the photos when the shoot is done?

You own the copyright to the photography. All of the panoramic photography and Point Of Interest (POI) photography used to created your virtual tour belongs to you, for use as you see fit.

8. How long does a tour take to shoot?

The typical photo shoot takes about one hour. Contact Us for a time estimate for your specific space.

9. How does a Google Virtual Tour help my business?

Street view drives more customers to click and discover your business. Find out more about the advantages of a Google Street View virtual tour and Google Photography.