Digging a little deeper into our #GoogleMyBusiness #GoogleMaps Listing and realizing that we can do posts now on the Google My business dashboard – to go on Google Maps.
Update (03-07-19) it turns out that the posts Expire and you get a notice to create a new one…. Interesting
Google My Business Google Maps Allows Posts Now
Make it easy for people to review you. Provide a direct link to your Local Google+ page in all of your promotional activities and on your website. You might also print out a postcard with the link and instructions, or make a YouTube video showing people how to make a review. The direct link is a very useful and simple process.
Simply add “?hl=en&review=1” at the end of your Google+ page URL. Your Google+ page URL is currently located on your “About” page.
An example of Greg’s Keynamics business is:
www.google.com/+Keynamics4u?hl=en&review=1
Please note that Google is likely to change this direct link extension to add to your Google + Page URL. So check back here often for the latest information – we’ll do our best to keep up with all of the ongoing changes with Google Local Business.
Even if Google changes the direct linking option above, a good backup policy is to also feature a customized link to your Google + page in your advertisements and branding. Hopefully, Google will always allow reviews from your Google + page – See the link below to set up your custom URL.
Click Here for information to set up a Custom URL for your Google + Business Page
Click here for Google’s Community Page for Google My Business
Click here to get started with your Google Local Business Listing
Click here for the Google My Business Help Center
Google’s local business map has evolved over the years, and sometimes the frequent changes are enough to make your head spin off. As we write this book, the dust is still settling on the latest change which moved Google Places to Google+ and renamed it Google My Business. Google My Business connects you directly with customers, whether they’re looking for you on Search, Maps, or Google+.
When you add your business using Google My Business, you’ll create a Google+ Page for your business. Just know that this is one of the first steps in “Playing Google’s Game”—and it’s free.
Click here to get started with your Google Local Business Listing
Click here for the Google My Business Help Center
Click Here for Google My Business FAQ’s
Click Here for Google My Business Guidelines
As frustrating as all of these Google local business changes have been over the years, there is no getting around it; if you want to attract local customers then you must continually tweak and work on your Local Search SEO.