How to Get Your Business Found in Google Local Search

Ever typed a business name or category into Google and saw a list of Google Maps results and their corresponding addresses plotted on a map? Well, that would be Google Places, a great feature of that allows businesses to list their addresses on Google Maps and be found when someone does a Google search for your industry near your location.

So how can you get your business to come up on a map in search results? EASY! Just list your business with in Google Places. Log in with your Google account (or you can create one), then follow the instructions to list your business. The important thing to remember here is that you want to be found in Google's local search, so you MUST list a local phone number. An 800 or 900 number will not work because these numbers do not have a local area code. Thus, you should list your local number to ensure you get the results you are looking for.

This is a great feature of Google, and an excellent tool for businesses because these results are front and center in search results and offer customers a visual of your location. This is essentially free advertisement in search results. Get your business listed today!