Getting started with google+ local pages bizmktg.com
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Google+ Local is a feature launched by Google to help local businesses compete with platforms like Facebook by allowing users to find, rate, and share businesses. A Google+ Local Page is a free business info page that appears in search results, and claiming it involves logging into a Google account, selecting the correct listing, and providing detailed business information. Customer reviews are crucial for visibility, as Google ranks businesses higher in search results with more reviews, and only those with a Google account can write them.
Getting started with google+ local pages bizmktg.com
- 1. Getting Started with Google+ Local Pages bizmktg.com creating measurable results (425) 835-3412 info@bizmktg.com
- 2. What is Google+ Local? bizmktg.com Google+ is Google's social service that was created, in-part, to compete with Facebook. Google launched "Google+ Local" as a feature of Google+ on May 30, 2012. Google+ Local replaces to "Google Places." "Helping people find, rate and share your business," is how Google positioned Google+ Local to business owners on its Google And Your Business blog. Google adds, "...we are bringing the community of Google+ to local business owners around the world. We aim to improve the way people discover new businesses, rediscover places they love, and share them with their friends across the web.
- 3. What is a Google+ Local Page? bizmktg.com A "Google+ Local Page" is an info page about your business that shows up in Google Web Search and Map Search results. It's free from Google.
- 4. Do Google+ Local Pages matter? bizmktg.com Google now prominently features Google+ Local Pages in Web Search Results and Map Search Results. If someone is searching Google for a local business, product or service, there is a good chance a Google+ Local Page will be included in the search results.
- 5. Google Maps Search example bizmktg.com
- 6. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com To get started, go to Google Maps http://maps.google.com and type in your business phone number in the following format "(Area Code) Prefix-Number"
- 7. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Next, a list of search results will appear down the left side of the page. Each listing will have a letter beside it, starting with "A" at the top and corresponding pinpoints will be shown on the map. Click the listing in the left column that most closely matches your business including phone number and address. If you find multiple listings for your business, select the most complete and accurate listing. Now click the "More Info" link.
- 8. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Now, down the right side of the page you should see "Is This Your Business?" and "Manage this page." Click Manage this page. Make sure you are logged into the Google or Gmail account that will be used to manage this listing in the future. If you don't have a Gmail account, go to Gmail and create one.
- 9. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Select "Edit my business information" from the page that appears next. Notice the page titled is "Google places" which is Google's old local business service.
- 10. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com If your Google+ Local Page was already claimed, you may see this page. If so, find "Your business info" and select "Edit."
- 11. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Now Add and Edit the information. Be sure to check and edit your Main phone. Add an email address, your website address and a 200 character description of your business. Also select at least one category for your business. You may have up to 5. The more complete your page is, the better it looks!
- 12. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Next, add Hours of operation and Payment options.
- 13. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Photos Add up to ten photos of your business or products. Google will automatically create 110 X 110 Pixel thumbnails of each photo which will link to the full image. Videos Add up to five Youtube videos about your business. You may upload your videos to Youtube in order to use them here.
- 14. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Finally, add Additional Details about your business. This is a great way to distinguish your business, especially if you have unique benefits potential customers/clients are looking for. Once the page is complete as possible, select "Submit." Note: You can make edits to the page later if you need to add or change informations.
- 15. Claiming your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com Once you select Submit, the "Finish" page which validates your ownership will appear. Validate "By phone" is quickest. Note: In order to validate by phone someone needs to answer that phone # listed for your business and enter a code into the phone. Once validated, you will receive an email with instructions to make future edits of your Google+ Local Page.
- 16. Re-Editing your Google+ Local Page bizmktg.com To make additional edits to your page, login to your Gmail or Google Account, then go to: http: //www.google.com/local/add/ and find "Your business details" and "Edit." In order for edits to be used, you will most likely need to re-verify your ownership. This is a tedious process but it helps Google insure that edits to the pages are being done by the real owners of the businesses.
- 17. Customer Reviews & Google+ Local bizmktg.com Now that you have claimed and edited your page, you will want to get customer reviews added to your page. These are important because Google is ranking businesses higher in search results if they have five or more reviews. Also, Google is now favoring its own reviews over CitySearch, InsiderPages and other reviews.
- 18. Customer Reviews & Google+ Local bizmktg.com Direct your customers & clients to your Google+ Local page to write a review for your business. The URL for your Google+ Local page starts with "https://plus.google.com/" followed by a long string of numbers (see example below). You can use Google's own URL shortener to make this URL easier to use. Google's URL shortener is located at http://goo.gl For example, the shortened URL for this business's Google+ Local page is http://goo.gl/jnTeu Note: Only customers with a Gmail or Google account can write reviews about your business.
- 19. Need help? bizmktg.com bizmktg.com creating measurable results http://bizmktg.com (425) 835-3412 info@bizmktg.com