Maps

Put your business on Google Search, Local and Maps

Google Maps is a map service that you view in desktop and mobile web application. Depending on your location, you can view basic or custom maps and local business information, including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. According to Google, 97 percent of customers shop for local businesses online, and in the world of apps, Google Maps is a heavy hitter. It’s the most popular smartphone app out there, with over 54 percent of smartphone users who use apps using it to get where they need to go. If you have a physical retail location you can’t afford to ignore this easy and free way to – literally and figuratively – get your business on the map. When your business is listed, you help your customers find you through different Google channels such as Maps, Search and Google+ and drive more traffic to your business. How it benefits to personal, business and social!

Google+ Local

Google+ Local allows you to discover and share places that are nearby, as well as showing you places friends have recommended. Google+ Local is perfect for finding something to do at the weekend, or for finding the perfect restaurant for a romantic meal.
To start using Google+ Local, simply click on the Google+ Local logo on the navigation ribbon going down the left side of Google+. You'll then be presented with the main Google+ Local screen with a list of places to review and places to visit. You can click on any of these places to learn more about them and read reviews posted by Google+ users.
Another thing you will notice when you visit the Google+ Local page is that the search bar at the top of Google+ has split into two. The first bar is for searching for places on Google+ Local, whilst the second is for setting your current location so that Google+ Local can show places that are local to you. Sometimes, Google+ Local may not correctly estimate your location. To permanently change your current location, click the small pin item to the right of the second bar and enter your location into the pop-up that displays.

Writing High Quality Reviews
Writing a high-quality review helps others make the right choice when deciding on whether to go to that place or not. It may only take a few more minutes of your time to provide more details in a review.

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Give customers the right info at the right time, whether that be driving directions to your business in Maps, hours of operations in Search or a phone number they can click to call you on mobile phones. You can also connect with them on Google+.