Google Local/Brand/Places Update

11 years ago

I noticed that also , plus the new carousel...havent deteremined how to get the pics on that yet or how G goes about picking which ones they choose.

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sdentrepreneur

11 years ago

Looks like you can add all the Photo's on the Brand Page (that got merged with Local Page)

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I noticed that also , plus the new carousel...havent determined how to get the pics on that yet or how G goes about picking which ones they choose.

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Catalyst eMarketing

11 years ago

Hi guys, just catching up a bit over here.

The new dashboard has gradually been rolling out for a few months now and many old accounts still don't have it.

There is a lot to learn about it and a ton of things have changed. For instance no more custom categories, faster data uploads, no more dual claimed listings and more.

I've done numerous new posts about it at my place and Blumenthal has as well. Same with the Carousel. So there is a bunch of info and analysis out there in both places for those that want to learn more about how it all works.

Bunch of other updates folks may have missed too. For example clicking reviews in the SERPs no longer takes you to the G+ Local page. AND the link to the G+ Local page is missing - NO LONGER SHOWN in the SERPs in most cases. I just posted about that update last week. Looks like Google is largely cutting out the ability to get to the G+ L page and just surfacing more of the local data right in the SERPs, without ever having to go to the Place page.

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sdentrepreneur

11 years ago

OK...I just claimed 7 different locations for chain of dentist offices. Here is what I did. Instead of trying to claim the old way. I created a Google Brand Page for each location first. When I put in the phone number of the location, it brought up sometimes several current and old places/maps. I chose the correct one, got phone verification claim and then had to sent up a postcard claim as well. It all went pretty smooth, just waiting on postcards now. Will then optimize and start connecting other directories and citations.

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Mr Ted DiBiase 11 years ago

Nice good luck
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freelanceronline

11 years ago

Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur

OK...I just claimed 7 different locations for chain of dentist offices. Here is what I did. Instead of trying to claim the old way. I created a Google Brand Page for each location first. When I put in the phone number of the location, it brought up sometimes several current and old places/maps. I chose the correct one, got phone verification claim and then had to sent up a postcard claim as well. It all went pretty smooth, just waiting on postcards now. Will then optimize and start connecting other directories and citations.

its good method...

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sdentrepreneur

11 years ago

Originally Posted by freelanceronline

its good method...

Yeah...I tried going the other way, logging into the old Places Platform. Since EVERY business now needs to create a Brand Page, I thought it was easier to start with Brand Page and then connect with existing Place/Map.

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Catalyst eMarketing

11 years ago

Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur

Yeah...I tried going the other way, logging into the old Places Platform. Since EVERY business now needs to create a Brand Page, I thought it was easier to start with Brand Page and then connect with existing Place/Map.

Actually Google's current advice is backwards of that.

At this point they recommend creating the listing at Places for Business ? Google. Brand new listings SHOULD get the new dash. From there you "should" get a button to update to Google+. (But must already have a G+ profile 1st).

If you DON'T have the new dashboard yet, Google says wait to update to G+ until after you get new dash and the new G+ update widget.

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Rus Sells

11 years ago

That URL just forwards to Places for Business ? Google

Thanks for the input though!

Originally Posted by Catalyst eMarketing

Actually Google's current advice is backwards of that.

At this point they recommend creating the listing at Places for Business ? Google. Brand new listings SHOULD get the new dash. From there you "should" get a button to update to Google+. (But must already have a G+ profile 1st).

I you DON'T have the new dashboard yet, Google says wait to update to G+ until after you get new dash and the new G+ update widget.

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sdentrepreneur

11 years ago

Thanks...I never thought to ask Google's advice....haha....my way worked really well to set up these 7 dentist offices. Got several in the postcards in mail this week and everything merged nicely.

Regarding optimization, do you think the whole citations/directories strategy is still as strong? Looks like you can add much more content to profile, images, videos and daily posting for fresh content to the news feed. I would think...that if you got many +1's on the content, that could help move you up on search results.

Your thoughts guys and girls??

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Actually Google's current advice is backwards of that.

At this point they recommend creating the listing at Places for Business ? Google. Brand new listings SHOULD get the new dash. From there you "should" get a button to update to Google+. (But must already have a G+ profile 1st).

I you DON'T have the new dashboard yet, Google says wait to update to G+ until after you get new dash and the new G+ update widget.

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bobmcalister

11 years ago

Sd..do the postcards get mailed to your address or to the client's?

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sdentrepreneur 11 years ago

Originally Posted by bobmcalister

Sd..do the postcards get mailed to your address or to the client's?

My clients, then they call or text me postcard image....
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- NateOlsen 11 years ago
  
  There is a lot that has changed in the new dashboard such as categories and they are relying much more on other sources like YP.com for categories you will notice some business's ranking for stuff they don't do because of this change. Also a lot of my client's old dashboards have converted over to a new dashboard and became merged listings on there own this will eventually happen with all listings that are capable of having a merged listing. As far as updating and merging I do things much differently but either of the way's you guys talked about will work but I would discourage most business's from upgrading until Google does it for you due to the new category rules it has been known to de-rank some clients. I only do Google Places AKA Local AKA maps or whatever they eventually will decide to call it I also work well with marketing companies and have references from ones I currently do work with, I am very affordable and do an awesome job I also have example screenshots etc.. but I joined this community not just to build my empire but hopefully to exchange tips and tricks with fellow marketers. feel free email me Nathan@ndoseo.com
  
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  Hello Nate
  
  I was pretty much claiming Places for 7 new dentist offices, so, that is why I didn't bother using the old platform. Since I posted this, I have merged several others the same way with great success and no sign of any "de-ranking"
  
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misterme

11 years ago

I admit I'm getting confused. I have my G+ profile and I have a brand page created in association with that profile.

But from previous Google Places, I also have a business listing that isn't associated with my profile and when I click on Places for Business ? Google takes me to the old dashboard for Google Places, which has my active older Google Places page.

Is that a relic?

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sdentrepreneur 11 years ago

Yes, from your Google Brand Page you created, from the new dashboard, you can access a place where you can merge your brand place with old Google/Places/Map listing and then you manage it from the Brand Page Platform moving forward.
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utahjeff

11 years ago

Hi everyone,

It looks like several of you are actively working google+ for businesses. I'm interested in getting back into local business marketing. I want to help clients rank well in the SERPS with their Plus listing. I've been out of the game for quite a while. Can any of you recommend a good and updated course for learning how to best optimize Google+ pages?

Thank you.

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sdentrepreneur

11 years ago

Hey Jeff, I am actually creating one this month but its part of a complete Offline Consulting Program. If I get more calls for it, maybe I will make it a WSO :-)

Originally Posted by utahjeff

Hi everyone,

It looks like several of you are actively working google+ for businesses. I'm interested in getting back into local business marketing. I want to help clients rank well in the SERPS with their Plus listing. I've been out of the game for quite a while. Can any of you recommend a good and updated course for learning how to best optimize Google+ pages?

Thank you.

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utahjeff 11 years ago

Thanks James. I'm too new to initiate a PM. Is there a way I can contact you directly without violating any of the terms on WF?
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lottomasta

11 years ago

Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur

Hey Jeff, I am actually creating one this month but its part of a complete Offline Consulting Program. If I get more calls for it, maybe I will make it a WSO :-)

I am calling for it :-) Learnt most of this stuff a while ago, but it is changing quicker than I can keep up. A concise, do this, do that, guide to latest practices would be brilliant.

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Catalyst eMarketing 11 years ago

Originally Posted by lottomasta

but it is changing quicker than I can keep up.

Tell me about it. I am in the middle of totally revamping my training course. Google has changed so much that even though every course I did I had to totally update - I finally decided to just tear it apart and re-build from the ground up.

But it's taking me too long to finish because I just get one video done, move to video 2 and then things change again and I have to re-do vid 1. It's NUTs.

Once I get the Advanced Google+ Local training finished, hopefully this week, then I'm moving toward a constantly updated training portal with weekly training calls, so as things change I can help all my consultants stay on top of all the changes. Keep having even pro consultants that I trained 8 months ago come to my forum with problems and I have to say "no that process changed - you can't even do that any more - now you have to do it like this!" So hard for busy pros to stay on top of it, so I'm going to try to come up with some way to help them do that.

Sometimes I wish I could just do a brain dump and keep everyone updated about everything I know as it changes, without having to type or talk or create videos. Kinda like when you touch 2 phones and your music transfers instantly. Anyone have a brain dump app? Haha... :p
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sdentrepreneur

10 years ago

Never got to make a WSO but did record this YouTube Video that covers many of the latest changes. There are even some new changes since I did this, so will make another video shortly. :-)
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jaintechnosoft

10 years ago

A number of business now have discovered that they are suddenly ranking well for certain location based keywords and others have a witnessed a sharp drop.

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sdentrepreneur

10 years ago

Keeping your Google Brand Page active with Daily Posting of Pictures and Videos, keyword driven have been helping my clients stay on Page One.

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sodomojo

10 years ago

Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur

Keeping your Google Brand Page active with Daily Posting of Pictures and Videos, keyword driven have been helping my clients stay on Page One.

How do you know that is it? All my clients do that and unfortunately they aren't all in the 7 pack.

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sdentrepreneur

10 years ago

I have 8 dentists that are clients and 6 of the 8 give me fresh content to post daily and the others don't. I see the 6 that do provide daily content are ranking in 7 pack.

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How do you know that is it? All my clients do that and unfortunately they aren't all in the 7 pack.

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9999

10 years ago

If I could ask for some clarification, I really need it!

Right now, I have a google + personal page but I want to claim a Google + page for my business. Should I claim my Google Plus Local Page Places for Business â€“ Google or Google Brand Page: Google + Business Basically, what Google + pages do you recommend for a business?

I could care less to show my business address, I work from home. I am confused on which page to claim for my business or which order to claim them in.

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sdentrepreneur

10 years ago

If you have an existing Google Places Page, the new platform should ask you if you want to merge with a Google Brand Page. You can also create a Brand Page from your personal Google+ Profile and then find your Places page by phone number or address, then you can merge them that way as well.

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If I could ask for some clarification, I really need it!

Right now, I have a google + personal page but I want to claim a Google + page for my business. Should I claim my Google Plus Local Page Places for Business â€" Google or Google Brand Page: Google + Business Basically, what Google + pages do you recommend for a business?

I could care less to show my business address, I work from home. I am confused on which page to claim for my business or which order to claim them in.

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9999

10 years ago

If you have an existing Google Places Page, the new platform should ask you if you want to merge with a Google Brand Page. You can also create a Brand Page from your personal Google+ Profile and then find your Places page by phone number or address, then you can merge them that way as well.

This will be a new Google Places Page & new Google Brand Page. Would it be better to claim & verify the Google Places page first?

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ronr

10 years ago

I sleep better at night since I stopped trying to figure out
Google places/local/+/ whatever it will be called next

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Catalyst eMarketing

10 years ago

Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur

If you have an existing Google Places Page, the new platform should ask you if you want to merge with a Google Brand Page. You can also create a Brand Page from your personal Google+ Profile and then find your Places page by phone number or address, then you can merge them that way as well.

Originally Posted by 9999

This will be a new Google Places Page & new Google Brand Page. Would it be better to claim & verify the Google Places page first?

Since that old way of manually merging G+ and Place pages has always been buggy and especially since Google is in the process of auto-upgrading all Place pages to G+ pages...

Google strongly recommends not doing that old way of manually merging. They recommend waiting until you are auto-upgraded. If you simply can't wait and have the NEW dash with a G+ upgrade widget, then you can set up a personal profile and use the widget to upgrade to G+.

But don't create a separate G+ page and verify to merge it right now.

Let me know if anyone wants proof that this is Google's recommendation and I'll go find the link(s).

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9999

10 years ago

It's hard to keep up with all the G+ changes. Thanks for taking the time to do the video!

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