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Grab #1 Ranking on Google for Your Offline Business (For Free)

by Li Weng
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This is a trick I learned from when I was working for an offline business.

Here's how you do it:

1. Go to Google Maps

2. Click "Put your business on Google Maps" and follow the steps

3. Wait for a few weeks for you business to get listed.

The result -

eg. If I wanted to search for Pizza in Melbourne

Click: Pizza Melbourne - Google Search

There, your business will show up in the results. (if your business is located
in some unknown town, be sure to use the town closest to you with higher search volumes)
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  • Profile picture of the author Lesley Huntley
    That's a great tip for people pursuing IM consulting to offline businesses. I'll keep that in mind.

    Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Melody
    It can actually be much faster than that - I listed a friend's business in Cincinnati last week - it showed up within the hour!

    It's a great service - and she now shows up ahead of a major chain that is her biggest competitor in local search!
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    • Profile picture of the author Li Weng
      Originally Posted by Melody View Post

      It can actually be much faster than that - I listed a friend's business in Cincinnati last week - it showed up within the hour!

      It's a great service - and she now shows up ahead of a major chain that is her biggest competitor in local search!

      Not sure how Google decides, but yeah it can be fast or slow. I guess it's a bit of luck as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ric Raftis
    It can be that easy, yes, BUT unless you put up a web page, even a single page to support the Google maps info it is easy to knock them off.
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  • Profile picture of the author sequincer
    Google Maps is actually a really good source on income for local businesses.
    but It only works with actual materialistic businesses egizza Parlour,barbour etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author GoGetta
    Great Tip and you are right, I have just added a post to my blog about this and over at LBB Forums! To add to this though:

    1. Add a review! - Add a review to your business listing and watch it boost up the 10 on the first page!

    2. Keyword Rich Domain - Grab on of these for your clients and you will see domination in the top 10, guaranteed!

    Now optimize the website aswell and grab a top page spot in the organioc listings and BAM, you can now see to positions on the top page! Total domination!

    GoGetta
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  • Profile picture of the author absolutelee
    Great information. I've been considering getting into offline consulting, in addition to my on online business. If anyone reads this and has any offline consulting experience they would like to share, I'm sure it would be appreciated.
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  • Profile picture of the author greenovni
    Thank you for a cool tip. I just did it and google called me to verify the phone number and now it says that it will take 24 hours for inclusion
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  • Profile picture of the author psresearch
    Originally Posted by Li Weng View Post

    This is a trick I learned from when I was working for an offline business.

    Here's how you do it:

    1. Go to Google Maps

    2. Click "Put your business on Google Maps" and follow the steps

    3. Wait for a few weeks for you business to get listed.

    The result -

    eg. If I wanted to search for Pizza in Melbourne

    Click: Pizza Melbourne - Google Search

    There, your business will show up in the results. (if your business is located
    in some unknown town, be sure to use the town closest to you with higher search volumes)
    Just curious. Are you located in Australia?
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  • Profile picture of the author James Schramko
    Good tip. When using Google local be sure to add as many pictures as allowed.
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  • Profile picture of the author haridasz
    This is a cool tip.
    Another tool to add the package.
    But I don't get the part where Goolge calls you?

    Can this be done outside of USA?
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  • Profile picture of the author joe.marsh
    Combine some of the posts in this one thread and you have a kick butt technique.

    I never really gave any thought to the idea of those without web sites being knocked out.

    That is good to know.

    Great job and thanks.
    Joe
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    • Profile picture of the author AndrewCavanagh
      Google Maps is a great add on service you can offer or even give free to your local business clients.

      There are a few more secrets to getting top rankings when other businesses of the same kind are listed in the same area.

      Kindest regards,
      Andrew Cavanagh
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      • Profile picture of the author juice
        This would be a neat way to grab new clients as well - for a couple of minutes of your time you can show the business prospect their new listing in Google maps.

        Nice credibility booster!

        Thanks for sharing,
        Ryan
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  • Profile picture of the author yfish
    Nice information.

    Can add pics, description and reviews. All in one service.
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