Comments on: Google Maps confirms Bulk Upload Whitelist Program for LBC

By: Google Maps Bulk Upload - Should You Use That Option?

Google Maps Bulk Upload - Should You Use That Option? — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:14:02 +0000

[...] know that Google created a “Whitelist” Google Maps bulk upload, but I have never used it and don’t know anyone who has yet (love to hear from someone, if you [...]

By: Google Maps Bulk Upload Whitelist Coming Soon to the LBC Near You | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:23:36 +0000

[...] Session that Google is rolling out the Bulk Upload Whitelist reported here in early June and confirmed by Google several weeks [...]

By: Martijn beijk

Martijn beijk — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:51:06 +0000

Yes thats the way it should be in my opinion although it can be time consuming. Better would be an adwords like multi client center (MCC) you can use with the agency at the top level. Maybe this is something for the Google Accounts team to take a look at the possibilities.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:49:49 +0000

My understanding is that you need one LBC account per client and it gets approved at that level. This way, the client can have their LBC back if they want it.

By: Joan van Hilten

Joan van Hilten — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:45:26 +0000

This is most welcome news. Though I wish that they would consider whitelisting on an Agency level rather than a brand level. I can see it being very difficult for Google to ascertain affiliates to a larger company with any type of efficiency. However; I understand not every client is going to have an agency working on their behalf.

Very interesting that Martijn has an in with his Adwords reps. I’ll have to work with our SEM team and see if they have an “in” with the Adwords folks to get answers for questions.

By: Martijn Beijk

Martijn Beijk — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:46:54 +0000

@mike

maybe their budget spend on Adwords is too low

The Adwords rep should forward internally to Maps team. Many of my questions are forwarded as well. I don’t expect my Adwords rep. to answer all kinds of difficult questions about something what is not their task or expertise at Google. They are often kind enough to forward the questions.

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:34:57 +0000

@Martijn
A number of folks have reported that their adwords reps are clueless about the whitelist beta.

@Mike R
The LBC is still not very friendly from my perspective if you manage multiple accounts. It doesn’t handle multiple listings very well and their is currently no Analytics like capability to allow multiple users with different permissions to access LBC stats and/or update data. It can’t move their too quickly from my perspective.

By: Mike Ramsey

Mike Ramsey — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:44:13 +0000

Great News! Thanks for the update and I am excited to see the program role out. The LBL is getting a bit more user friendly all the time, and I like the fact that a solid corp can cut down its upload time substantially. I wonder if they will ever whitelist a sem (after multiple users are allowed to access the account). A company could become LBL certified! Now that would be a great thing. Fat chance though.

By: Martijn Beijk

Martijn Beijk — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:42:16 +0000

The bulk whitelisting upload feature is a very welcome initiative. As a participant in the beta proces I have currently enabled it for some clients and it appears to be working (verified listings without unverified label).
As an agency you should be able to gain access by getting in contact with your Google rep.