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Tips for Getting in Google Places

Written on November 17, 2011 by Tom

Filed Under: Business, Internet, Marketing, Online, Small business

Google has put increasing importance on the maps listings. You can build a listing without a great deal of technical expertise. There are directions in Google to explain it if you have questions. The basic process is to set up a gmail account that will own the Google places listing. Then you log in to places with that new email and begin to fill in the information that Google asks for.
When you go to add your Fort Worth Commercial roofing company to Google place, be not afraid. Generally, the form is easy to understand and self explanatory. There are a few things you should know. First, all the name, address and phone number information must match your website exactly. Google likes this. Be sure to include your website. When you are putting in categories, you must select at least one category that is from
Googles’ list. The next four categories should be those areas of your business that you want to market.

Most of the rest of the form is simple to fill out. Try to make the listing as complete as possible. This means that if you have pictures and video on YouTube you should upload it. It will enhance the look of your listing so customers may be more likely to click on yours. After you are done, Google will send you a postcard with a pin for verification. When it arrives at your Fort Worth Commercial roofing office, just enter it. You will then have a valid Google Places listing.