google map vs google places

by setjo
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So my question is that local results which is shown by google.com Search engine is different from Google maps results

eg here on top 4 in A to J listings are
https://www.google.com/#q=Plastic+su...+in+boca+raton


Dr. Daniel Man - M.D. Plastic Surgery ---- A

Dr. Jason N. Pozner, MD---- B

Dr. David J. Applebaum, MD------C

Hilton Becker M.D. - Clinic of Plastic Surgery----D

But here in top 4 are
https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-...&ved=0CJ8BELcD

Hilton Becker M.D. - Clinic of Plastic Surgery ---A

Dr. Daniel Man - M.D. Plastic Surgery---B

Jonathan R Berman Pa ---C

David Bogue, MD Plastic Surgery, PL----D

Both the above results are local but why there is a difference. So it means if we rank higher in Google places A to J listing then there is no guarantee that we will also rank higher in Google map A to J listings.

So Google local result is different from Google map so there must be different ranking steps for both
#google #map #places
  • Profile picture of the author joesmith123
    Originally Posted by setjo View Post

    So my question is that local results which is shown by google.com Search engine is different from Google maps results

    eg here on top 4 in A to J listings are
    https://www.google.com/#q=Plastic+su...+in+boca+raton


    Dr. Daniel Man - M.D. Plastic Surgery ---- A

    Dr. Jason N. Pozner, MD---- B

    Dr. David J. Applebaum, MD------C

    Hilton Becker M.D. - Clinic of Plastic Surgery----D

    But here in top 4 are
    https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-...&ved=0CJ8BELcD

    Hilton Becker M.D. - Clinic of Plastic Surgery ---A

    Dr. Daniel Man - M.D. Plastic Surgery---B

    Jonathan R Berman Pa ---C

    David Bogue, MD Plastic Surgery, PL----D

    Both the above results are local but why there is a difference. So it means if we rank higher in Google places A to J listing then there is no guarantee that we will also rank higher in Google map A to J listings.

    So Google local result is different from Google map so there must be different ranking steps for both
    yes, they are different. similar but not the same, perhaps one is built as an addon to the other or they could be completely different.
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  • Profile picture of the author bluesteele
    My understanding is that MAPS is free of organic influence. That is, it is a purely local based algorithm. PLACES however is partly influenced by organic ranking factors.

    Oh but it gets even more confusion. You can look at Places results, and some will be organically influenced, and others not depending on the position. So you could be beating your head against the wall trying to move your ranking up, unknowingly appealing to the wrong algorithm. Crazy huh?

    A couple have published some work on the matter, including how to tell which is which. Here is my post on it: Stop Spraying and Praying - Understanding Local Results

    Let me know if you have any questions.
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