Comments on: Getting More From Your Google Maps Profile http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/ Small business marketing blog Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: video seo http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-412263 video seo Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:47:51 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-412263 Mobile and desktop surfers alike are turning to Google Maps to find local and sometimes nearby businesses. Mobile and desktop surfers alike are turning to Google Maps to find local and sometimes nearby businesses.

]]> By: Jonathan Giacalone http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-411656 Jonathan Giacalone Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:38:28 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-411656 I second Matthew on this. Stuffing those fields can be seen as a little manipulative. I prefer to use as many default categories as possible (i.e. "dentist" "dentists" "dental office") and then customize from there. Finding a way to get citations on web sites that are geotargeted to your location I think plays a much bigger role. I second Matthew on this. Stuffing those fields can be seen as a little manipulative. I prefer to use as many default categories as possible (i.e. “dentist” “dentists” “dental office”) and then customize from there. Finding a way to get citations on web sites that are geotargeted to your location I think plays a much bigger role.

]]> By: top blogger http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-411522 top blogger Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:35:00 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-411522 John, this is a good tip. Thanks. John, this is a good tip. Thanks.

]]> By: Matthew Hunt http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-411361 Matthew Hunt Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:29:07 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-411361 I should known you were already on it! I still think its a risky approach to achieving stronger rankings in the 7-Pack and would recommend getting more citations and reviews to boost your G-Maps rankings. I should known you were already on it! I still think its a risky approach to achieving stronger rankings in the 7-Pack and would recommend getting more citations and reviews to boost your G-Maps rankings.

]]> By: Andy Corp http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-411360 Andy Corp Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:14:59 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-411360 It would be good to point out that messing around with the<br>core info in your account, business name, address, phone number.... CATEGORIES. Can put your listing into limbo for a few<br>weeks. You can fall off maps until the next update. It would be good to point out that messing around with the
core info in your account, business name, address, phone number…. CATEGORIES. Can put your listing into limbo for a few
weeks. You can fall off maps until the next update.

]]> By: ducttape http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-411341 ducttape Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:22:46 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-411341 Potentially interesting, but very expensive for what this service really does Potentially interesting, but very expensive for what this service really does

]]> By: ducttape http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-411340 ducttape Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:21:33 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-411340 Thanks Matthew - please note that I have already pointed to this article you mentioned in my post - there is some debate over this issue and while I don't suggest people cram and spam their listings - Google's terms don't specifically mention this practice - it's not that high risk really Thanks Matthew – please note that I have already pointed to this article you mentioned in my post – there is some debate over this issue and while I don't suggest people cram and spam their listings – Google's terms don't specifically mention this practice – it's not that high risk really

]]> By: Matthew Hunt http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2010/01/11/getting-more-from-your-google-maps-profile/#comment-411338 Matthew Hunt Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:56 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4937#comment-411338 John,<br><br>I'm a fan of yours, but...<br><br>You might be leading folks in the wrong direction with this one. It's a little touchy with how to handle "categories" in Google Maps. <br><br>Have you read this post - (make sure you read the comment section that's where it gets really interesting)<br><br><a href="http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/" rel="nofollow">http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-p...</a><br><br>It may not be a good idea to add local modifiers to your category tags in Google Maps. This could possibly lead to getting smack with a G-Map Filter which could cause your listing to lose rankings in the 7-Pack. <br><br>Use at your own risk. John,

I'm a fan of yours, but…

You might be leading folks in the wrong direction with this one. It's a little touchy with how to handle “categories” in Google Maps.

Have you read this post – (make sure you read the comment section that's where it gets really interesting)

http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-p…

It may not be a good idea to add local modifiers to your category tags in Google Maps. This could possibly lead to getting smack with a G-Map Filter which could cause your listing to lose rankings in the 7-Pack.

Use at your own risk.

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