Google Places Best Practices

Useful links related to using Google Places

Link to Google Places account login page.

Link to Google Places User Guide.

Business listings in Google Places must have correct information about physical, local businesses, as they appear in the real world. Adhere to these guidelines for best results.

Local Listings Content Policy

These are the items you need to comply with to avoid issues with Google such as denial of access, removal of one or all of your listings, being blacklisted from adding future listings, or deletion of your Google Account.

Help for Business Owners / SEO Consultants

Useful resources from Google for business owners and consultants working with Google Places.

Correcting Listings / Problems

Guide to reporting and correcting incorrect listings and/or data within a listing.

Google Places Videos

Link to the YouTube channel for Google Places.

Google Places Help Forum

Link to the Google Places help form.

Known Google Places Issues

Link to known issues with Google Places.

Google Business Photos

Details and application instructions for getting Google business photos.

Think Insights with Google

Includes hundreds of studies, videos and webinars about local business industries for Mobile and Search

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Jim January 8, 2011 at 3:52 am

Have you found that it takes weeks for google to recognize citations in the “more about this place” section of your places page?

thanks

Scott Gallagher January 8, 2011 at 2:42 pm: in some cases, yes. In others, with authoritative sources, you can get recognition in a matter of hours.

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Jen Shinn June 16, 2011 at 5:43 pm