A listing in Google maps combined with legitimate search engine optimization techniques can do wonders to increase the number of people who find you on Google. The boost is most noticeable if your business serves a specific geographic region.
You can add a free listing for each of your places of business, so if you have offices or stores in more than one city, potential customers in each city can find your location nearest them. The screen shot at the bottom of this page shows what a Google local result looks like.
Follow these step-by-step instructions for getting a free listing on Google maps. It's quick and easy.
1. Go to Google's main page and click on "Business Solutions."
2. Follow the "Local Business Center" link.
3. Login using your Gmail credentials.
4. Follow the "Add new business" link.
5. Complete all fields.
6. The information on this screen is helpful to your customers, but it's not required to get your Google free listing.
7. Choose the method, either phone or postcard, that Google uses to validate. If you select by phone, make sure you can field the call.
8. The Google automated system will call you to complete the validation process.
