Add Your Business to Google Places 2014
Step by step guide to list a business on Google Places (Google Local)
Google Places (formerly
Google Local) is one of the best free services from Google for local
businesses. Adding your business information to Google Places is an important
step towards Local Search Engine Optimization. Google Places has some great
features which enables local business owners to show their important business
details (like Business Name, Address, Phone Number and Website) on 7 pack
Google Local results on Search Engine Result Page (SERP). Listing your business
on Google Places not only helps you to come on Google search but also it shows
your business details on Google Map.
By adding a business to
Google Places you are actually registering or storing your business information
in Google database. Google places allows local business owners to input and
update their business details like business name, address, contact details,
categories, operating hours, payment options, pictures, videos, coupons and
business descriptions.
Google is the biggest search
engine worldwide and more than 65% - 75% internet searchers prefer and trust
Google. And most amazingly above 80% searches are local and over 30% of search
queries contain a city or area name that means mostly people searches something
locally by inputting their city name in their search queries (keywords). 80% of
all searches done on smartphones are for local services or products. So if your
business is not listed on Google Places then do not waste your time and please add
your business to Google Places NOW.
In this article we will see
how to enlist a business to Google Places, step by step.
1. Visit Google Places site
Visit Google Places website
at google.co.in/business/placesforbusiness/.
Once you are on the site, click “Get Started For Free” button. Google will prompt you to log in. I will
recommend you to create a new Google account for Google Places business listing
purpose. Or else you can use your existing Google account to sign in.
