This document appears to be a series of tweets from an account promoting local SEO and marketing. It contains tips on managing local business listings on Google, the importance of reviews, and strategies for building local links and traffic. Key points include how Google prioritizes local listings, the value of reviews from different sites, and the importance of providing accurate business information for listings.
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1 in 3 of queries that
people type into a
standard Google search
bar are about places
-Ed Parsons, Google.
P.S. In 2010 it was 1 in 5
WOWZERS
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http://bit.ly/newplaces
Q. I’m an existing Google Places for Business user?
A. Sit tight and continue to use Google Places for Business to update and edit your listing..
Q. I’m currently using Google+ to manage a local Google+ page?
A. Continue to use Google+ to manage the page.
Q. I’m using the bulk tool to manage multiple locations for my business?
A. Please continue to use the bulk tool to manage the listings.
Q. I’m new to Google Places for Business and have fewer than 10 locations?
A. Just visit http://places.google.com and start setting up your listings!
Q. I’m new to Google Places for Business and have 10 or more locations?
A. Feel free to start setting up your listings at http://places.google.com/manage, which is our tool for bulk uploading.
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http://bit.ly/newplaces
What criteria do I have to meet to upgrade my page via the Google+ widget?
• You must have verified your business in your Places for Business account.
• Your Places for Business email address should also have a Google+ profile.
• Your page must be in a category that is eligible for Google+.
• You cannot have activated AdWords Express for your business.
• You should be managing no other pages in your Google+ account.
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of consumers trust online reviews as much as
personal recommendations.
said that positive online reviews make them
more likely to use a local business.
The Local Consumer Review Survey 2012 From Bright Local (4,500 surveyed)
Reviews Matter
52%
72%
76. [0051] In one implementation, the number of
documents with reviews of a business may be
used as a factor in determining the location
prominence score of a document associated
with the business
Reviews from Different sites
Increase Rank
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