{"id":2419,"date":"2012-10-08T05:47:46","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T11:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenivey.com\/?p=372"},"modified":"2015-10-15T16:45:21","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T21:45:21","slug":"5-essential-components-of-a-good-google-places-listing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mcmdigitalproducts.com\/?p=2419","title":{"rendered":"5 Essential Components of a Good Google Places Listing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='et-box et-&#8221;square&#8221;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'>UPDATE: Google is now merging Maps, Places and Google+ into what they\u2019re calling \u201cGoogle+ Local\u201d, so all features can be found in one place.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kenivey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/internet_marketing3954866919_a69b9b20b2_t.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" title=\"internet marketing\" src=\"http:\/\/kenivey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/internet_marketing3954866919_a69b9b20b2_t.jpg\" alt=\"internet marketing\" width=\"100\" height=\"37\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Places can be an invaluable marketing tool for your business, no matter how big or small it is.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, studies show that over 97 percent of all consumers looking for a local business use a search engine like Google to find it.\u00a0 If you want to take advantage of this massive market, then you need to have a Google Places listing.\u00a0 However, it is also important that you optimize your listing in order to reap the full array of benefits offered by Google Places.\u00a0 How do you do this?\u00a0 You start with a complete and detailed listing.\u00a0 Here are five essential components of a good Google Places listing:<span id=\"more-372\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Google Places score.<\/strong>\u00a0 Google scores your Places listing \u2013 up to a 100 percent \u2013 based on how complete your listing is.\u00a0 Ensure yourself a top spot in the Google rankings by scoring a 100 percent on your Google Places listing.\u00a0 This means putting information about your business in every single blank in your listing information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos and videos.<\/strong>\u00a0 Google Places allows you to upload images and videos to your listing.\u00a0 You should upload as many as Google will allow for, as studies show that Internet users are more responsive to images and videos than they are to textual content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Positive business reviews.<\/strong>\u00a0 Encourage your satisfied customers to write reviews for your Google Places listing, so that people evaluating your business for the first time \u2013 going solely on your Google places listing \u2013 will be more likely to choose you over the competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keywords.<\/strong>\u00a0 Using keyword-rich content in the body of your business listing information will improve your listing\u2019s SEO and ultimately get it ranked higher in the search engine results.\u00a0 Take some time to research strong keyword phrases, and be careful not to overuse them.\u00a0 Consult with an SEO professional if you need help in this regard, as using keywords appropriately can be a bit tricky.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third-party directory listings.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you are not taking advantage of third-party directories, you should be.\u00a0 Sites like Bing, Yelp, Yahoo! 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Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/kenivey.com\">http:\/\/kenivey.com<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/kenivey.com\/5-essential-components-of-a-good-google-places-listing\/372\/\">5 Essential Components of a Good Google Places Listing<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/kenivey.com\">Ken Ivey<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class='et-box et-&#8221;square&#8221;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'>UPDATE: Google is now merging Maps, Places and Google+ into what they\u2019re calling \u201cGoogle+ Local\u201d, so all features can be found in one place.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kenivey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/internet_marketing3954866919_a69b9b20b2_t.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" title=\"internet marketing\" src=\"http:\/\/kenivey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/internet_marketing3954866919_a69b9b20b2_t.jpg\" alt=\"internet marketing\" width=\"100\" height=\"37\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Places can be an invaluable marketing tool for your business, no matter how big or small it is.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, studies show that over 97 percent of all consumers looking for a local business use a search engine like Google to find it.\u00a0 If you want to take advantage of this massive market, then you need to have a Google Places listing.\u00a0 However, it is also important that you optimize your listing in order to reap the full array of benefits offered by Google Places.\u00a0 How do you do this?\u00a0 You start with a complete and detailed listing.\u00a0 Here are five essential components of a good Google Places listing:<span id=\"more-372\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Google Places score.<\/strong>\u00a0 Google scores your Places listing \u2013 up to a 100 percent \u2013 based on how complete your listing is.\u00a0 Ensure yourself a top spot in the Google rankings by scoring a 100 percent on your Google Places listing.\u00a0 This means putting information about your business in every single blank in your listing information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos and videos.<\/strong>\u00a0 Google Places allows you to upload images and videos to your listing.\u00a0 You should upload as many as Google will allow for, as studies show that Internet users are more responsive to images and videos than they are to textual content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Positive business reviews.<\/strong>\u00a0 Encourage your satisfied customers to write reviews for your Google Places listing, so that people evaluating your business for the first time \u2013 going solely on your Google places listing \u2013 will be more likely to choose you over the competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keywords.<\/strong>\u00a0 Using keyword-rich content in the body of your business listing information will improve your listing\u2019s SEO and ultimately get it ranked higher in the search engine results.\u00a0 Take some time to research strong keyword phrases, and be careful not to overuse them.\u00a0 Consult with an SEO professional if you need help in this regard, as using keywords appropriately can be a bit tricky.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third-party directory listings.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you are not taking advantage of third-party directories, you should be.\u00a0 Sites like Bing, Yelp, Yahoo! 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