10. It’s FREE! Claim your business listing on Google. It's free! Claim and EditVerify your information to make sure people can find you on Google Stand outEngage customers with photos, offers, public responses and more Get insightsUse info about your listing to make smarter business decisions
11. Step 1 • Claim your listing BEFORE This will either read Edit this Place or Owner verified listing
12. Create a new listing if one doesn’t exist. AFTER
13. Step 2 UsePlanet Beach Day Spa (example) for your company name – NOT your franchise name
14. Step 3 Create your listing at www.google.com/places Sign in using a your Google account
15. Step 4 Planet Beach Day Spa Enter basic information: Company name, address, email, website, phone number, description and categories 123 Main Street Main City State 12345 planetbeach@gmail.com www.planetbeachtan.com This is where Faith will give you a description about your business. Tanning Day Spa
16. Step 5 Enter Google Maps locator pin and address
17. Step 6 Enter hours of operations and payment options
18. Step 7 Enter 10 photos – use before and after photos Enter 5 videos Corporate youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/planetbeach Corporate Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pbphotos/
19. Step 8 Add additional details specific to your franchise
20. Step 9 Collect testimonials Customers will need to write testimonials using a Google account
24. Tips Google places listings drive traffic to both your website and your listing page Make sure the phone number is a salesperson’s direct phone number and that it is answered – use a local number only! Reviews are a HUGE factor in ranking – try to get 10-15 positive The more often you update and monitor your listing, the higher Google will rank it. Listings that are more complete and have more recent info perform better
Editor's Notes
Using Google Place to
Google Places reaches millions of people who are searching for billions of things. You are local for something in the local area.
3 types of search results. Sponsored pay per click, organic results which is in the middle of the pages. Actually results at the bottom.
The key to driving traffic are keywords. The key to getting found! If you get found you get business.
Computer training
You can stack you business name. Company name
Make sure you use the Lori Gross WCIU video and photos. One should be logo of computer explorers and lego robotics.