December 10, 2015 I noticed something brand new in Google Local Search Results: Opening and closing times. It appears that Google recently added business hours to places which display in local search. Here’s a screenshot for “Restaurants Raleigh NC”: Prior to this change Google simply displayed “Closed
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July 24, 2014 Google Local Search results took a drastic change in US search results. Many business owners are now discovering that their Google Places listing is not showing up in search. What happened? Why is my business not showing up on Google Maps? Google has changed
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“Google My Business” was announced today by Google. You might be wondering What is Google My Business? What is Google My Business? Google My Business will no doubt create even more confusion about Google+ Local Pages, Google Places, Maps listings, etc. But wait! This time it is
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Update: As of late 2016 Google has separated Google+ from Google My Business, formerly known as Google+ Local. I am asked at least once a week how to get 2 Google+ pages merged. Typically one is a Google+ Local Page and the other is a Google+ Business
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I encounter a variety of problems with Google Place pages or Google+ Local Pages. Business owners forget passwords, need to update their listings, need to reclaim their listings, or have trouble getting their pages verified. Basic troubleshooting is available at the following locations online: Google Places quality
Read more →I am often asked how to get a Google Places listing verified for a business who’s address does not receive USPS mail. But what happens when the business can not receive United States Postal Service mail? This happens more often than one would think. I live in
Read more →Over in the Google Product Forums there is a thread asking about a random email that Google has been sending out to business owners. It is vague and appears to be a phishing attempt, but it is actually a legitimate email. The email reads: Hello, Due to
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If we’re already taking care of your Internet marketing needs, you don’t have to worry about any of this. However if you wish to tackle it yourself or just understand more about it, below you will find information about correctly configuring your business’s Local Google+ Page. Create
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