Google Places (now Google Local) is an important online directory that allows customers to find local businesses like theirs. It is important because people increasingly use the internet to search for nearby businesses, and having a Google Places listing helps businesses be easily found on Google searches and maps. This is especially valuable as many mobile phones and GPS systems now incorporate Google Maps, allowing potential customers to find a business directly from their phone if the business has an accurate Google Places listing.

1. The What, Why and How
WHY IS GOOGLE PLACES
IMPORTANT

2. Google Places
(previously called Google Local)
 A listing or directory service that your
customers are using to find businesses, just
like yours
 Millions and millions of businesses are taking
advantage of this and if you are not, you will
be left behind.

3. Why is it important?
 People are progressively using the internet to
find businesses in their local areas... Will they
be able to find you?
 Having a listing on Google Places will help
you be easily found on google.com and
Google Maps.

4. Mobile World
 Many of today's new phones and GPS
systems incorporate Google Maps.
 If you have a correct Google Places
listing, people can use their phones to find
your business.

5. What does it Look Like?
 Google place are displayed when a person
searches for a local keyword and they are
often listed first …
 ….and that could be you…
 Google places are displayed on Google Maps
results and Google.com

6. Variety of Platforms
 Google Places and Google Maps often found
 on Apple devices and tablets
 and Android devices and tablets
 and GPS System

7. Conclusion
Your listing is up there on top
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Means a lot of business