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Claiming Your Google Local Ad

BY Jason Bland | 08-17-2009 | 3:37 PM

This blog is written by a member of our blogging community and expresses that member's views alone.

Google Local results use the same national telephone directories that Yellow Pages style websites and business directories use, along with user submitted ads.

Google Local is yet another way of marketing your website online.
When someone searches for your business’ products or services in your
local area through Google Maps, your Google Local ad is what appears.

Google Local results use the same national telephone directories
that Yellow Pages style websites and business directories use, along
with user submitted ads. If you have an ad in Google Local yet never
submitted one, you are going to have to claim it.

To do so, go to http://maps.google.com.
Then search for your business name using your company name, city and
state. When you see your business on the left side of the screen click
on it.

Now, look to the right on the map. The last link in your business
listing is “edit.” You can click on this button, login using a Gmail or
Google Account, and make changes to your Google Local ad. You can also
add pictures and coupons. Be sure to use keywords in your business
description to encourage better placement.

To learn more about search engine optimization and search engine marketing, contact search engine optimization company, Adviatech.com at 1.800.728.5306.