Put your business on the map

As more people use the internet to search for the closest place to buy a product or service, putting your business on the map has become a sure fire way to get more customers.
This is particularly important for businesses who offer a niche product or service, perhaps a specific beauty treatment, a hard-to-source ingredient or an obscure vinyl record. This Saturday is Record Store day, a celebration of a niche market which has suffered in recent years due to digital technology. Google Maps is a great example of how these businesses have used the internet to their advantage and ensure music lovers know where to find them. Check out Spillers Records’ Google Places listing as an example.

From Aberdare to Ystradgynlais, Google Places is a free profile that shows customers your exact location, your opening hours, your contact information, photos and videos. The profile is integrated into Google Maps so customers can find you with ease.

Google Places is popular with mobile searches. Imagine a weary shopper caught in the rain using their mobile to find the closest cafe, Google Places could supply that person with your business name, location, opening hours and customer reviews. Now their time has been saved and a new customer is walking through your door.
People looking for services such as garages, conference space and gyms are all browsing by location. In fact 20% of Google searches are now geographical, so there is an untapped market for businesses who aren’t yet on Google Places.


Follow these 3 basic steps to set up your Google Places page

1. Sign up and submit your business information on Google Places.
2. Verify your listing by phone or postcard.
3. Wait for your listing to appear on Google. Verification can take up to two weeks, so get your account as soon as possible!

Sign up for your free Google Places page or come to the Google Juice Bar for a free 40 minute session where you can sign-up to Google Places, or anything else you want to know about making your business successful online.


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