How To Claim Your Google Places Page For Your Local Business

2011/05/23 By Matthew Meyer 28 Comments

Since Google Places pages are now appearing even before Google natural listings on local searches it is pretty important to get your business set up properly with Google Places. Google has set up over 50 million Google Places Pages and so far only about 7% have claimed their listings. If you want people to find your business and get accurate information about your local business then you really need to claim your Google Places page and fully optimize it. If you want a basic introduction to Google Places go here. Now here is how you claim your page:

1. If you do not already have a Google id you would need to create one. Go here: https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount to create your Google id. Google Account Signup

2. Now once you are either logged into your Google account go to Google Maps and type in your business. Here is the link for Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps Search

3. Now click on your businesses name once you find it. In this example I use a Thai Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale.
Google Maps Link

4. Now that you have arrived at your Google Places page click on the link which says “Business Owner.”
Google Places Business Owner

5. Now edit your listing. It may seem like you cannot edit your listing but you can go ahead and do so. Then Google will either send you a pin by phone or postcard to confirm your listing. Once your listing is confirmed it will appear live on Google Places.
Google Places edit listing

That is is! Well not really. The next step is to optimize fully your Google Places page so that you rank above your competitors for local searches. You can start by uploading pictures, videos and descriptions of your business. I will be covering in depth optimization of your Google Places pages in another post. Please let me know what you think in the comments area.

Thank you!

Matt

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Comments

  1. T.v Serials says:
    2011/06/06 at 11:42 am

    have a question – I have a local business directory site. Can I claim google places on behalf of business owners (if I have their permission of course), for the web address – can I direct it to their listing on my directory – as some of the businesses don’t have websites.

    Reply
    • Matthew Meyer says:
      2011/06/06 at 2:06 pm

      Great question. You can definitely help local businesses claim their Google Places pages but Google actually confirms the location of each business
      by sending a postcard to that address. You have to have a separate physical address for each individual business. However, you could help local businesses
      claim and even optimize their pages for a fee and then link to their Google Places page from your directory. You could even create a special badge which they
      could include in their Google Places page which says “As listed in “Your Site Name” Local directory.

      Reply
  2. Mrs. Trammell says:
    2011/11/18 at 7:53 am

    What about when Google maps, won’t even load the page, like it’s
    been doing for about a week now. We get to http://maps.google.com/
    and the top search bar shows up, but when text is entered for address
    and return pressed, nothing shows up, just half of the words in yellow
    that say “Still loading? slow…” etc.

    Reply
  3. MONOPOLY apk says:
    2012/01/06 at 9:11 pm

    I got what you think, thanks for putting up. Woh I am pleased to effort this website finished google. Thanks For Share How To Claim Your Google Places Page For Your Local Business – Quickregister Marketing Blog.

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