Comments on: Local Search 101: How to Obtain Top Results in Google Maps

By: Posizionamento Su Google

Posizionamento Su Google — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:36:56 +0000

Useful tips Stephanie. One more: get inbound links from “local” sites related to the geographical area, even if these links come from off-topic sites (example: the elementary school of Metropolis links to the Grand Hotel of Metropolis).

Ciaoo!

By: Stephanie Woods

Stephanie Woods — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:35:38 +0000

In reply to judith.

Judith – Please do let me know if it works! Depending on how competitive your industry is it can take time. So keep at it and best of luck.

By: judith

judith — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:25:40 +0000

Im going to try all of the above and I will let you know if it works. Fingers crossed.

By: Stephanie Woods

Stephanie Woods — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:21:55 +0000

Sorry for these latent responses guys!

Andrew – Not sure. It’s really just a name change. Funny enough – if you search for “google places” here you don’t get the right result. You still need to search with “google local” to find the right place to login (you’d think Google would have more pull on their own search results hey?)

Asif – You’re welcome. Always glad to be of assistance. 🙂

By: Asif Faridi

Asif Faridi — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:17:54 +0000

Hi Steph Woods,
First I wants to say you thanks!! After reading your Article i submit my site in the Local Business,Now it show in the google maps!

“GREAT Resources of Local optimization ,i Read before!!! “

By: andrew bowen

andrew bowen — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:33:44 +0000

Hi Stephanie,Thanks for the priceless information on Local search results. do you happen to know if “google places” has been rolled out to the U.K yet?
Andrew Bowen
Llanelli, Wales,U.K

By: Stephanie Woods

Stephanie Woods — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:41:35 +0000

Buzzhound – It is great when people share their knowledge. I learned a great deal from others online when I first started out and I like to pay it forward.

Visible Dentist – Great that I can help you out! It can get a bit cumbersome trying to explain these things over the phone for sure. I actually refer clients to my posts all of the time.

Omzen – Thanks for the compliment. I see that Google changed the name to Google Places earlier this week. (At the time of this post is was still Google Local though!) I’ll make a editorial note.

By: omzen

omzen — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:12:13 +0000

Spot on and great concise post.

Just a tiny correction: Google Local Business is called “Google Places” now

By: The Visible Dentist

The Visible Dentist — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:35:28 +0000

Very nicely written Ms Woods — I’ve been giving clients this same information over the phone (in painful detail) for what seems like forever; now I can just send them here.

Great info!

John Barremore
Houston, TX

By: Buzzhound Learning Lab

Buzzhound Learning Lab — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:50:03 +0000

Stephanie –

What a great resource for local optimization. I appreciate your willingness to share you information and I will definitely include these as a resource in our SEO training course. Thank you!

Shelly