How Google maps help you promote your business

Oct. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- How Google maps help you promote your business
Google Maps have a great impact on getting your business noticed online. Everyone that wants to generate more business using internet marketing cannot avoid Google Maps. Google is showing a small map in their search results for many keywords. Getting a prominent position on the small map will improve the traffic to your website. And therefore improve your online business.

How do get a top ranking in Google local business results?
The first thing to do is to create an account on Google Places. Add keywords to the description a be sure to fill in all the forms Also the opening hours, images and payment methods are effecting your ranks. Take your time and create a profile that is completed for 100%. What is very important is to have the same business name, address and phone numbers on your website.
In most cases creating an account on Google Place is not enough. Only 7 to 10 business listings are shown in the search results. You need be sure to have a website that is indexed and ranked well by Google. So you need to start a link building campaign. You need to write good content. You need to be sure that your website is easy crawleable.
Here are some tips that will help to get ranked in local business results in no time:
Link to a specific landing page, not to the home page. Create a landing page with good content containing local phrases. This will absolutely help you rank faster. Spend time in writing a good Google maps description of about 200 characters. Combine this description with the content on the landing page. Have in mind that people read this description. So it will not only increase ranks, but it's a message that needs to sell your business. Get listed in a category that is being searched for. You can be listed in up to 5 categories. You can also suggest a new category to Google. Oftenly you see images listed in the Google maps. So add pictures to your business. Use the “Additional Details” field to write more about your business. Write there about your products or services. Build links, build links and build links. This is the way to get the ranks. Be sure to have citations on other websites. Use street map directories to promote your business New directories offer you the opportunity get listed on the map. Use directories like http://www.world-street-directory.com/ to promote your business. Submit your business to yellow pages. Try linking to websites that already rank well in local search listings. Ask them for link exchange. Ask for reviews.

Remember... Now is the time to get ranked in Google local.