What is Google Places?
Whenever you do a local business search on Google, you may have noticed that some of the results you get back look a little different to normal search results. These results include business addresses and phone numbers and also have their own marker which is displayed on a map of your local area. These results are pulled from Google’s local business directory which is now known as Google Places.
Google Places allows you to include your business contact information, hours of operation, directions and even photos and videos.
Our Google Places optimisation service will ensure your business is more likely to be shown first when people do a local search.
Here are the advantages of having a professionally optimised Google Places listing:
- A professionally optimised Google Places listing will ensure that your business address and phone number is shown first to the 80%+ local consumers who are using Google to search for local products and services.
- Optimised Google Places results often get shown above the normal organic search listings so you’re more likely to be at the top when people search for you.
- Google Place listings are also more mobile friendly if people are searching Google on their mobile phone.
- You can use Google Places to easily create and implement coupons for promotions that will help you attract new clients more easily.
- An optimised listing will give your business a competitive advantage because most companies are not yet fully taking advantage of what Google Places offers, therefore you’ll likely be ahead of most of your competitors.
A Google Places listing puts you on the Google map.
