13 Sep 2010

So, Google Local Business Center has become Google Places. Why? Well, read the Google press release and blog and there’s a lot of explanation, including a lot of talk about business optimisation, communication and insight. Google is a master at all this, so there’s no reason to doubt them.

But, put more simply, what Google has done is to upgrade its existing Google Local Business Center service and rename it to bring it into line with its Google Place Pages service. Upgrading and renaming: both good moves in my opinion.
So, what actually is Google Places I hear some of …
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TagsChichester DesignGoogle Local Business CenterGoogle MapsGoogle Place PagesGoogle Placesprofessional photography
11 Dec 2009
Here at Chichester Design we’re always harping on about the importance of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and we hope that by now that you’ve got the message. But today’s question is…
Do you have a Local Business Listing displaying on Google?
Adding your business information to Google’s Local Business Center will help you reach customers on Google search and Google Maps. By supplying Google with geographic information about your business potential customers are able to find you when searching for services within a specific region. Local results are displayed at the top of search results and are often used by …
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TagsChichester DesignGoogle Local Business CenterGoogle Local Business ListingsGoogle MapsSearch Engine OptimisationSEO