Comments on: How to Show Up in the Google Local Business Directory

By: Case Ernsting

Case Ernsting — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:25:02 +0000

I just updated our local business listing but was never given the opportunity to claim our previous business location. Is there any way to go back in and delete the old listing? We moved from one side of town to the other so it might be confusing for customers.

By: John Wood

John Wood — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:40:45 +0000

Cory, since you are obviously interested in Local Search, another online directory that performs very well in this regard is http://www.brownbook.net – the global business directory that anyone can edit. When I search for “chiropractor” and “RH19″ (my local UK zipcode), the Brownbook listing for a chiropractor in the RH19 area shows up directly below Google’s map and directory results. That’s not bad!

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By: M

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:18:44 +0000

Google is going to do a free webcast about this (the promo code to get in free is bgg737). http://www.nfib.com/virtualsummit

By: Cory Huff

Cory Huff — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:30:04 +0000

John,

You need to get permission to do this from the powers that be. Claiming that listing is key to getting the right keywords in there. All you’ll need to do is be able answer the phone number that you leave in the listing when you verify the account.

The other option is if the company has multiple locations, you can create a new listing for any unlisted locations.

Something else I didn’t mention – you can add a Google Maps widget to your website. Some research has shown that Google likes you adding that widget to your page.

By: John

John — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:18:57 +0000

I just started a blog and am wondering if there is a way to customize this to me specifically? My company is already listed, but isn’t doing much to maximize the corporate sites ranking and exposure. I can’t “claim the existing listing” because I’m not an owner of the company. Any suggestions?

I hope I’m not out of line in asking for feedback on my first two postings?

http://www.jdavisfinance.com

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:41:30 +0000

Don’t forget to do a little keyword research before you begin in order to use relevant terms in your categories and description.

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By: Leigh Anne Wilkes

Leigh Anne Wilkes — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:05:37 +0000

Great post Cory – I just used your instructions and got my home based business listed on Google Business Directory – thanks!