Google Maps Listing

rosetrees · 11-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Does anyone know how to get a business added to Google Maps - like on the map below? I don't mean as a pop-up that appears when you point at a pin marker, I mean like the ones shown on the map below

GoGetta · 11-05-2009, 09:44 AM

Wow, I have actually never noticed that!

Does Google automatically put those there when they are placed in the Local Google Business Center??

GoGetta

Steve Peters Benn · 11-05-2009, 09:46 AM

You need to register with the business centre.

1960Texan · 11-05-2009, 09:48 AM

You'll need to set up a Google account. Once that is done log in and click on Maps. On the left side of the screen you'll see a link that says "Put your business on Google Maps. It's a fairly simple process.

Vikuna2009+ · 11-05-2009, 10:10 AM

In order to register your business with google maps, you are also going to need a gmail account, which is free. The more "stuff" you put on your listing, the higher you will rank.

You can put up to 10 pictures, create some coupons, have your clients write reviews, you can even put a youtube on there instead of one of the pictures, lol.

Jeff Scott · 11-05-2009, 10:20 AM

If you haven't found out how yet, simply go to the Local Business Center (link below) and register your company. Go through the phone verification process where Google calls you with a PIN number for you to then enter on your business listing. Next, enter in AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE including coupons, hours of operation, company data, photos, video, etc. Make sure your FULL ADDRESS is in the footer of each page on your website. Map listings using the concept of "citations" which are the equivilent of links for a website. When other sites reference your address/phone/business name, that's similar to a link. There are big changes happening in the Map Pack, but it's a great way to get traffic and PHONE CALLS for your business.

Here's the LBC link:

http://www.google.com/local/add

Enjoy!

rosetrees · 11-05-2009, 10:27 AM

That is so weiiiiird - I just looked at the map again and this is what I see now@

Which is what I expected to see in the first place - with the Google Business Centre listings.

Am I going mad, or is it Google?

Steve Peters Benn · 11-05-2009, 12:06 PM

Probably Google, Google Maps / LBR are very prone to change, far more so than SERPS.

Always-A-Warrior · 11-05-2009, 12:11 PM

I think those are businesses that has been well established within its community for many years and probably owns the building itself.

Vikuna2009+ · 11-05-2009, 06:40 PM

Besides listing yourself on google, you can do the same thing on yahoo, bing and best of the web. Take it a step further, localeze.com, rateitall.com, orangesubmit.com will do it all for free as well.

Check out getlisted.org, all the links are there. Honestly, I have not approached local small businesses with this so I have no idea how succesful you would be with this.

Pricing anyone?

1. Adding business name, address, hours of operation
2. Adding 1, 2, 3 coupons
3. Adding 9 pictures
4. Adding one youtube video (created in photo story 3)
5. Have clients/customers write revies (and you supplying them with a template that basically says "thank you for using/shopping with our business, please write a review with your positive feedback and when you do, print out the coupon to get x discount on your next visit to our business.

Your thoughts greatly appreciated, thanks, Eva

showbizvet · 11-05-2009, 07:28 PM

It's all been said here in the thread, so I'll only add this. Not only can you get your site on Google maps, but you can use that same strategy to help other local businesses do the same. And when you do that, you can charge for the service.

11-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#1
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Steve Peters Benn Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,519 Thanks: 598 Thanked 334 Times in 165 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Maps Listing You need to register with the business centre.

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1960Texan Will Atkinson War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 407 Thanks: 476 Thanked 128 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Google Maps Listing You'll need to set up a Google account. Once that is done log in and click on Maps. On the left side of the screen you'll see a link that says "Put your business on Google Maps. It's a fairly simple process.

11-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#5
Vikuna2009+ Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, an hour north of L.A. Posts: 678 Thanks: 228 Thanked 104 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Google Maps Listing In order to register your business with google maps, you are also going to need a gmail account, which is free. The more "stuff" you put on your listing, the higher you will rank. You can put up to 10 pictures, create some coupons, have your clients write reviews, you can even put a youtube on there instead of one of the pictures, lol.

11-05-2009, 10:20 AM	#6
Jeff Scott FirebirdSEO.com War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 285 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 34 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Maps Listing If you haven't found out how yet, simply go to the Local Business Center (link below) and register your company. Go through the phone verification process where Google calls you with a PIN number for you to then enter on your business listing. Next, enter in AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE including coupons, hours of operation, company data, photos, video, etc. Make sure your FULL ADDRESS is in the footer of each page on your website. Map listings using the concept of "citations" which are the equivilent of links for a website. When other sites reference your address/phone/business name, that's similar to a link. There are big changes happening in the Map Pack, but it's a great way to get traffic and PHONE CALLS for your business. Here's the LBC link: http://www.google.com/local/add Enjoy!
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11-05-2009, 10:27 AM	#7
rosetrees Carol War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,732 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 341 Thanked 731 Times in 514 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Maps Listing That is so weiiiiird - I just looked at the map again and this is what I see now@ Which is what I expected to see in the first place - with the Google Business Centre listings. Am I going mad, or is it Google?
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11-05-2009, 12:06 PM	#8
Steve Peters Benn Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,519 Thanks: 598 Thanked 334 Times in 165 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Maps Listing Probably Google, Google Maps / LBR are very prone to change, far more so than SERPS.

11-05-2009, 12:11 PM	#9
Always-A-Warrior Once A Warrior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,380 Thanks: 71 Thanked 103 Times in 92 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Maps Listing I think those are businesses that has been well established within its community for many years and probably owns the building itself.

11-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#10
Vikuna2009+ Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, an hour north of L.A. Posts: 678 Thanks: 228 Thanked 104 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Google Maps Listing Besides listing yourself on google, you can do the same thing on yahoo, bing and best of the web. Take it a step further, localeze.com, rateitall.com, orangesubmit.com will do it all for free as well. Check out getlisted.org, all the links are there. Honestly, I have not approached local small businesses with this so I have no idea how succesful you would be with this. Pricing anyone? 1. Adding business name, address, hours of operation 2. Adding 1, 2, 3 coupons 3. Adding 9 pictures 4. Adding one youtube video (created in photo story 3) 5. Have clients/customers write revies (and you supplying them with a template that basically says "thank you for using/shopping with our business, please write a review with your positive feedback and when you do, print out the coupon to get x discount on your next visit to our business. Your thoughts greatly appreciated, thanks, Eva

11-05-2009, 07:28 PM	#11
showbizvet Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Maps Listing It's all been said here in the thread, so I'll only add this. Not only can you get your site on Google maps, but you can use that same strategy to help other local businesses do the same. And when you do that, you can charge for the service.
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