Google Places is a free service provided by Google to help connect local businesses with their local communities (customers). Placement in Google Places takes no more than ten minutes and doing so will list your business in search results and Google Maps when local users search for keywords related to your business within your area. Getting listed in Google Places is a great asset for building your local search engine optimization; this article will share a step-by-step guide for getting listed through this service.
Step 1: Sign up for a Google Places Account
Getting listed in Google Places requires you to sign up for a Google account. Google accounts are free and only take a few moments to get together. Add in your basic account details and confirm the account before you get started.
Step 2: Search for Existing Listings
Upon signing up for Google Places, you will be given the option to search for an existing listing for your business in the area. Fill in the forms to list your country and business phone number, click next and either confirm or continue on to fill in your business information.
Step 3: Fill in your Basic Information
Add the basic information about your business which includes:
- Country
- Company Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Website
- Description
- Category
To improve our local search engine optimization with Google Places, fill in the description field with a keyword rich description of your business that lists the products or services you offer. Add a category that perfectly fits your business to ensure that it will show up for the keywords that are relevant to your business.
Step 4: Fill in Services Area and Location Settings
If your business offers some form of on-site delivery or service than select the ‘yes’ option to add in details of where your business operates within the local area otherwise select ‘no’ if you are a brick-and-mortar type store where customers come to you.
