GOOGLE PLACES

GOOGLE PLACES

A Google place is a business listing with Google for any business with a physical location. Your location and company name appears on Google Maps, and in the “Places” section of a Google search. It is designed to make physical shops and locations much simpler to find on the web. This even benefits website design companies greatly.

Why do you need a Google Place

Google Places allows your business to be found quickly when a user searches for a company in a geographic location. There are already vast numbers of companies listed on Google Google Places allows your business to be found quickly when a user searches for a company in a geographic location. There are vast numbers of companies listed on Google Places and not including yourself might put you at a disadvantage.
Google Places acts as a business listings within Google. You can upload videos and pictures, and customers can post reviews on your page.

Local Map Optimisation Involves:

• Setting up local listings on Google Places, Yahoo Local, and Bing Local
• Optimising the local listings with keywords, pictures, contact information, and information about the businesses products/services
• Posting applicable coupons for customers using your local listing pages.
• Seeking reviews from happy customers from your business
• Creating consistent “citations” of your businesses’ name, address, and phone number on other online directories