Google Maps Conumdrum?

[welby]

Hi,

does anyone understand the Google Maps system?

I have registered a business address on google maps and if you do a search for "wellingborough disco" I rank up there as F - That's sixth postion. Which is not bad at all.

But when I put in the search term of Northamptonshire Disco, I do not get a listing. I can't understand why not.

It would be better to get listed in the county and not the town.

Any help appreciated from any SEO Gurus

[welby]

Hi,

does anyone understand the Google Maps system?

I have registered a business address on google maps and if you do a search for "wellingborough disco" I rank up there as F - That's sixth postion. Which is not bad at all.

But when I put in the search term of Northamptonshire Disco, I do not get a listing. I can't understand why not.

It would be better to get listed in the county and not the town.

Any help appreciated from any SEO Gurus

Fixed: better keywords got me at the top!

[CRAZY K]

Fixed: better keywords got me at the top!

Thats interesting==how do you register?

CRAZY K

[welby]

Thats interesting==how do you register?

CRAZY K

Sign up for a google account and goto your account settings and add a local business account.

That will be £1000 please!

And if you knock me off the top spot Ill send the boys round! lol

[welby]

While were on the subject has anyone got calls or emails from this outfit?

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Seems stupid to pay "From £149 = VAT per month" when you can do it yourself for free!! Or am I missing something?

[Mark Wild]

Seems stupid to pay "From £149 = VAT per month" when you can do it yourself for free!! Or am I missing something?

Yeah they're talking about sponsored listing not organic/natural

[Pe7e]

While were on the subject has anyone got calls or emails from this outfit?


Seems stupid to pay "From £149 = VAT per month" when you can do it yourself for free!! Or am I missing something?

You may want to read THIS

There's also another company operating in a very similar manner (maybe this on under another name) who has a lot of negative posts on the web warning others off. Apparently they fail to terminate the agreement when requested and deny receiving the request. IMO one to avoid

[CRAZY K]

Sign up for a google account and goto your account settings and add a local business account.

That will be £1000 please!

And if you knock me off the top spot Ill send the boys round! lol

Relax--im not a DJ

But I do have top rated Google sites

Thanks will have a look

CRAZY K

[welby]

You may want to read THIS

There's also another company operating in a very similar manner (maybe this on under another name) who has a lot of negative posts on the web warning others off. Apparently they fail to terminate the agreement when requested and deny receiving the request. IMO one to avoid

Hey nice info....

I got phoned on this one and thought the salesperson was selling google sponsored listings, although she sounded vague.

Apparently she's going to phone me back tommorow. Should make an interesting conversation! lol

Thanks for the warning! One to STAY CLEAR OF!

Thanks