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How do you get clients into Google Places?

by ScottByers
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I'm running into 2 problems trying to get my clients into Google places, and I'm wondering if anyone here has any insight.

Problem #1. Multiple accounts (1 for each client)

It's my understanding that the best practice is to have each client under a different google account, but I'm not sure how to go about doing this. Do I use my own accounts, or have my client's make one?

In other words, should I be using:

client1@mycompany.com
client2@mycompany.com
client3@mycompany.com

OR

client1@gmail.com
client2@gmail.com
client3@gmail.com

OR

fred@fredsbakery.com
bob@bobthedentist.com
jim@jimsautorepair.com

Problem #2: Verification

How should we go about verifying the listings? Is there a way for me to verify, or do I just need to let my clients know that they're going to be getting a postcard/phone call from google?

Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks
#clients #google #places
  • Profile picture of the author leeannprice
    Hi Scott,

    I believe that you should be setting up the accounts in your clients name with a gmail account. When you open the gmail account, coordinate with the client in advance so there will be someone there to either answer the phone or get the text message. Otherwise, they'll have to wait for the postcard and that will take longer.

    Hope this helps.

    Lee Ann
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    • Profile picture of the author Digital Info Diva
      Originally Posted by leeannprice View Post

      I believe that you should be setting up the accounts in your clients name with a gmail account. When you open the gmail account, coordinate with the client in advance so there will be someone there to either answer the phone or get the text message.
      I agree - any time I have to open a client account I use gmail. Since we're doing the work, we are the only ones to have access to the account until it's time to turn it over to the client.
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  • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
    Wot, you don't have a expert outsourcer sorting this
    out for you?

    Very interesting indeed!

    All the best,
    Ewen

    Originally Posted by ScottByers View Post

    I'm running into 2 problems trying to get my clients into Google places, and I'm wondering if anyone here has any insight.

    Problem #1. Multiple accounts (1 for each client)

    It's my understanding that the best practice is to have each client under a different google account, but I'm not sure how to go about doing this. Do I use my own accounts, or have my client's make one?

    In other words, should I be using:

    client1@mycompany.com
    client2@mycompany.com
    client3@mycompany.com

    OR

    client1@gmail.com
    client2@gmail.com
    client3@gmail.com

    OR

    fred@fredsbakery.com
    bob@bobthedentist.com
    jim@jimsautorepair.com

    Problem #2: Verification

    How should we go about verifying the listings? Is there a way for me to verify, or do I just need to let my clients know that they're going to be getting a postcard/phone call from google?

    Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author rohnsmith
    hi ogle places . you can add clients business to google places. you have to use KML file for multiple location. If you want to get first five location in google then you have to work little harder...
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  • Profile picture of the author redlegrich
    Use the Gmail accounts and when they pay you hand them over. If there is a listing already then fix it up, otherwise create a new one. Verification is a pain to be sure. I usually call the client and prepare them for the call. Postcards always seem to get lost.

    As far as outsourcing if you want to go that route use ubl.org. While more than a traditional offshore contractor they offer a long list of services and for the $99 tier will do the verification for you. Mark the service up to $600~$700 and you have a nice profit and a satisfied client.
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  • Profile picture of the author marketingva
    Hey,

    In the past couple of weeks I've had to have postcards sent to clients for verification and both postcards arrived within five days. I thought that was fast!

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  • Profile picture of the author aaronhoug
    What my company does is we make a new Google, Yahoo, or Bing account for each client and we just use theircompanyname(at)gmail.com and such. Verification by phone is the absolute fastest way also most convenient because once you get it verified, you can start submitting more and more information. Also it is good to have other online citations from local search directories pointing to your Google Yahoo or Bing Places/Local page. PM me if you need any more info on this topic.
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  • Profile picture of the author fpdeziner
    We can easily get clients into google places by using KML file for multiple location. you can get first five location in google but for this, you have to work little harder...
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