Google Local Business Listings

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By Jon | July 4, 2008

Get your company listed in Google Locally - Google local business listings

There is now a very easy way to get your company listed locally in Google.

For a while now Google has had Business listings. You may have seen these when you search for something locally.

If you haven’t here is what it looks like:

How did I get JDS Website Design above the natural number 1 listing in Google?

The first step is to setup a Google Account at https://www.google.com/accounts/Login

Once you have set this up go to http://www.google.com/local/add/

Simply follow the instructions and enter as much information as you can.

Once you have registered your business there are a few ways to help your listing:

Make sure that your company address and phone number are on your homepage and inner pages.

Add your website to local directories and other local websites, making sure that your address and phone number are added as well.

Ask some of your customers, clients and associates to write you a review on Google.

Note: This is for local listings only and geographical location is a key factor.

Due to geographical location being a key factor there are companies out there buying PO Box addresses in city centres solely for this. There are a lot of PO Box addresses that are close to the centre of cities. I’m not saying this is right and I’m not saying it’s wrong I’m just letting you know that it’s happening.

I have not bought a PO Box address.