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How Long Would It Take you?

by JR Consulting
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I know my answer, but I'd like to ask other offline marketers, particularly those that deal with Google Places optimization.

If you had a client/prospect that was roofing company in Oklahoma City, what would you quote for a time table for getting their GP listing to the first page for the local OKC keywords such as roofing, roofing contractor, roofing companies, roofing repair and roofing repair contractor?

I ask this, partly because I have a client whose expectations I think are a bit too high, and partly because I think it will help newer offline marketers in determining their quotes.

Would anyone quote a week for a situation like this?
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  • Profile picture of the author rolltide
    1 week b/c Jeffrey Reidy owns Google Places
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    • Profile picture of the author JR Consulting
      Originally Posted by rolltide View Post

      1 week b/c Jeffrey Reidy owns Google Places
      Haha, I'm good my friend, but not that good.
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    i will know soon enough...haha
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      Originally Posted by rolltide View Post

      i will know soon enough...haha
      Indeed. Have a good afternoon my friend.
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    you can't really set a time table or make any promises with google places, the reason why is because they are always changing stuff.. I usually have my customers sign a initial 6 month contract for google places and i explain to them it takes time since i dont control it google does. If you explain to them good enough they will understand the fact that it doesnt happen overnight
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    • Profile picture of the author JR Consulting
      Originally Posted by stone2010 View Post

      you can't really set a time table or make any promises with google places, the reason why is because they are always changing stuff.. I usually have my customers sign a initial 6 month contract for google places and i explain to them it takes time since i dont control it google does. If you explain to them good enough they will understand the fact that it doesnt happen overnight
      Well said. I don't like quoting time tables either. If I'm prodded with a hot poker, I might say a couple of months, if I think it's realistic. I add the usual disclaimer though.
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