What is Local Search?
Local Search is online consumers looking to find qualified local businesses,by entering (top of mind) search term(s)+a geographic modifier.
What is Local Seo?
Local Seo is search engine optimization that makes your business listing more relevant to local search queries.
Best Local Search Engines
Google
Yahoo
Bing
Google is Winning Among Search Engine and Directories
Google Maps
Yahoo! Local
At&T(Yellowpages.com)
Superpages.com
Yellowbook
Mapquest
Bing Local
Dexknows
Yelp
The Social Networking and Review Sites
Facebook
Twitter
Praized
Fave
Yelp
myspace.com
I am Google Fan Because Google is the most Famous search engine in the world. They are interested in being the most useful and informative one as well. It is simple to provide Google with accurate data or information about your business. This information will be provided to people looking for
what you have to offer.There is a form field which you have to fill and then you can provide directions, post your hours, list your telephone number and more info and you can provide to visitors free of cost information.
Best Local Search Engines
Yahoo
Bing
Google is Winning Among Search Engine and Directories
Google Maps
Yahoo! Local
At&T(Yellowpages.com)
Superpages.com
Yellowbook
Mapquest
Bing Local
Dexknows
Yelp
The Social Networking and Review Sites
Praized
Fave
Yelp
myspace.com
I am Google Fan Because Google is the most Famous search engine in the world. They are interested in being the most useful and informative one as well. It is simple to provide Google with accurate data or information about your business. This information will be provided to people looking for
what you have to offer.There is a form field which you have to fill and then you can provide directions, post your hours, list your telephone number and more info and you can provide to visitors free of cost information.
So How to List Your Business on Google Maps with Google My Business or Google+ ?
Simply Follow these steps:
Step 1: Firstly create the Google+.
You need a Google+ account for local listing and fill your profile there in short This is your personal Google+ profile.So signup on Google.com and make the Google+ Id.
Step 2: Now Create a Page for your Business or Brand
Click here :- www.google.com/local
Put you business here |
Step 3: Manage your pages
so after than it brings you next page and then click on Get your page button.
so after than it brings you next page and then click on Get your page button.
Merge your pages into Google |
And If you have already Google+ page you can also by short cut go to All Your Google+ Pages from the drop down menu on the top right. Then click on Get Your Page.
Google+ |
After that in the next page you have to choose one option among three of these.but you have to choose carefully here.because with first 2 options you can add an address in the map but last option doesn't allow you.
Choose Business |
So after click on first or second option.it brings you directly to the map page.So by Google+ it will access automatically My Business page. In the text box write your business keyword and click on search icon and Google appear you some address or names related your entered keyword.because Google assumes that you have may already listed your business on the map.Then you have to click on" Add Your Business".
Search Location |
After click on Add Your Business you will be taken to the next step and enter your business details in this page.
Google Business listing |
Agree the terms of policy.you can read as well before continue.
Google Terms/policy |
Enter your pin or city here and click on add button.
Google city |
Click on "Mail me my code" for verification if you don't want to be continue than simply click on "Continue and verify later".
Google business pin code |
Google will confirm your address and then send you a 6 digit verification on a post card to your address. Because Google want to make sure that there are not any inaccurate listings on Google Maps.
Step 2: Now Create a Dashboard Page for your Business
Edit your detail about your business here.because this is your place of business provided by Google to you.You can simply add/edit your phone number, website, category, open or close working hours for the map.and you can add photos and some text here because it would show there when someone searches for your business name on Google.
Google Business Dashboard |
Need My Help?
I can help you list your business on Google maps. Connect with me on Email or Social media and send me a message. If you have any questions, comment below this post. Looking forward to see your business on Google Maps!
Good Luck!
About Gurjit Singh
Gurjit Singh |
Gurjit Singh is a Website Marketing Consultant from Kangthali, India. He is also an Author, Speaker and Trainer in the field of Website Marketing. He is Web designer , Web developer and SEO expert.He is using PHP,HTML,CSS, JQUERY , WORDPRESS , JOOMLA , E-COMMERCE , SEO , SMO as my primary programming languages. Contact him or learn more about him from this page.
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