Comments on: Google Maps adds new Local Business Center User Guide

By: Kobe

Kobe — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:06:06 +0000

Great info, I just learned about Google LBC about two months ago, call me green. I put up an ad and and it is in the E spot on Maps. I found I had no control of edits, had no access.

I went to the Add new listing filled out the form with same info for my listing, and it found me and asked me if the business it found was me with a claim it button, now I have access. I added a video to the new listing when I was trying to gain access to the old listing, I submitted the listing no update. Must the old listing be deleted before the new one is updated and will this change the rank placement. Also when you click the flag on maps for my listing, there is info there from a blog from another source, not my business info.

This is why I needed to gain access to my listing to start with. I read on a forum that once you claim it any info not put there by you is cleaned up. Please help, I don’t want to lose my no 4# spot because someone else claimed it first.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:54:19 +0000

Yes unless you get "Whitelisted"

By: Max

Max — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:49:04 +0000

If adding to local business using the bulk csv method, do you have to still verify them all?

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:59:07 +0000

thanks for the great info.

google maps have driven me crazy! this worth while info and a step in the right direction.

Thanks

Ray

By: The Google Local Business Center | BPWrap

The Google Local Business Center | BPWrap — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:11:54 +0000

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By: Paul Harris

Paul Harris — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:53:31 +0000

What ho!

I encountered a problem during the individual upload process with the verification process, in that I have a uk 0844 number, which costs 5ppm to call. The phone verification process does therefore not work.

I have over 400 approved clinics throughout the UK to approve, so obviously the bulk upload service is the way to go, BUT will I have to verify with the bulk upload process too? Unfortunately mail verification is not an option for me due to contract issues. Can I just put a web address?

By: panzermike

panzermike — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:10:45 +0000

@Mike:

That is an excellent idea.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:04:56 +0000

@BJ Again, I am not expert in bulk uploads. However in the forums it indicates that bulk uploads could take forever to get approved. If that were the case, and you are going to help the client claim their record anyways on a one on one basis, why do the bulk upload? Use remote control software (Teamviewer or the like), take control of their computer and jointly create an account and claim the record in Maps.

By: BJ Wright

BJ Wright — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:51:12 +0000

So to be clear on the bulk uploads…If we have multiple clients (20 – 100) that want to be included in Google Local are we ok to use the bulk upload within one account? Is there a limit that one account can upload?

I’m also assuming that we can notify our clients once their business is showing up and then help them in the process of verifying their business?

Is this the easiest method in doing this, or is there an easier way?

Thanks for the excellent information!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:11:31 +0000

@Sarah

Glad I could be of help…ready for my comments on the “Known Issues” section?