Comments on: Google Map Enhanced Listing Billing Tab Visible in ALL LBCs? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 24 May 2012 11:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459513 Mike Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:54:17 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459513 Thanks for stopping and letting folks know Thanks for stopping and letting folks know

]]> By: Joel Headley http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459499 Joel Headley Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:35:36 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459499 You are correct that what you are seeing is a bug. We're aware of the problem and working to fix it as quickly as possible. To offer clarification: We are currently running a trial of a new ads feature in San Jose and Houston. The feature enables business owners to enhance their LBC listing for a flat fee of $25/month (free for the month of February). Due to this bug, LBC users who have not created an enhancement are seeing the Billing tab in their Dashboard. We will be removing the tab as soon as possible, and rest assured that those who entered their information without creating an enhancement will not be charged. LBC listings continue to be entirely free and will run as normal. You are correct that what you are seeing is a bug. We’re aware of the problem and working to fix it as quickly as possible.

To offer clarification:

We are currently running a trial of a new ads feature in San Jose and Houston. The feature enables business owners to enhance their LBC listing for a flat fee of $25/month (free for the month of February). Due to this bug, LBC users who have not created an enhancement are seeing the Billing tab in their Dashboard. We will be removing the tab as soon as possible, and rest assured that those who entered their information without creating an enhancement will not be charged. LBC listings continue to be entirely free and will run as normal.

]]> By: SearchCap: The Day In Search, February 3, 2010 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459466 SearchCap: The Day In Search, February 3, 2010 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:50:45 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459466 [...] Google Map Enhanced Listing Billing Tab Visible in ALL LBCs?, Mike Blumenthal [...] [...] Google Map Enhanced Listing Billing Tab Visible in ALL LBCs?, Mike Blumenthal [...]

]]> By: Becky http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459408 Becky Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:23:54 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459408 Hey guys, When I discovered this, I was pouring through a client's LBL because it not been running since Jan 20th. I was racking my brain trying to see why they removed him from the LBL's. Anyway, upon this discovery, my client entered his credit card and signed up for the enhanced listing. Our real goal was to get the listing "unstuck". Voila! Google must have manually reviewed his listing and activated it again, or... maybe it was automatic because he was giving them money? He immediately appeared again, in position 41, but then dropped significantly over the next few hours. However, even this morning, he's still active. My expecation is that they'll crawl and find his citations, and he'll start climbing. As others have noted, however, there is nothing that appears to be enhanced about his listing -- its not highlighting his coupon. Will let you know how it proceeds. If nothing else, I hope this is a mechanism to get a listing unstuck. Becky Hey guys,

When I discovered this, I was pouring through a client’s LBL because it not been running since Jan 20th. I was racking my brain trying to see why they removed him from the LBL’s. Anyway, upon this discovery, my client entered his credit card and signed up for the enhanced listing. Our real goal was to get the listing “unstuck”.

Voila! Google must have manually reviewed his listing and activated it again, or… maybe it was automatic because he was giving them money?

He immediately appeared again, in position 41, but then dropped significantly over the next few hours. However, even this morning, he’s still active. My expecation is that they’ll crawl and find his citations, and he’ll start climbing.

As others have noted, however, there is nothing that appears to be enhanced about his listing — its not highlighting his coupon.

Will let you know how it proceeds. If nothing else, I hope this is a mechanism to get a listing unstuck.

Becky

]]> By: TheDonVito http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459245 TheDonVito Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:24:39 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459245 I came here because I was trying to figure what the heck an enhanced listing is. I suppose we are all impatiently waiting to see what happens. lol. They really do you dry on this one! Google makes no guarantee of your listing placement for any key words. It does not even grant "preference." The regular maps allows us to add video, links to the site, etc. I can't imagine what else Google could give us besides preference? Unless the plan is take away some of the free privileges we have enjoyed for years. I hope there is a grandfather clause on this new service! It sounds like Google stockholders are taking over trying to milk us dry! Google money is the equivalent to oil money. It was just a matter of time before they figured us out! This crazy little button could be the end of us all! LOL I came here because I was trying to figure what the heck an enhanced listing is. I suppose we are all impatiently waiting to see what happens. lol.

They really do you dry on this one! Google makes no guarantee of your listing placement for any key words. It does not even grant “preference.” The regular maps allows us to add video, links to the site, etc. I can’t imagine what else Google could give us besides preference? Unless the plan is take away some of the free privileges we have enjoyed for years. I hope there is a grandfather clause on this new service! It sounds like Google stockholders are taking over trying to milk us dry! Google money is the equivalent to oil money. It was just a matter of time before they figured us out! This crazy little button could be the end of us all! LOL

]]> By: Todd Nappen http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459211 Todd Nappen Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:33:39 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459211 I'm see the billing tab in a clients LBC account. I can decide of this is a error or Google actually testing something. Seems if they were testing something they give you more info about what this marketing service will do for you. I’m see the billing tab in a clients LBC account. I can decide of this is a error or Google actually testing something. Seems if they were testing something they give you more info about what this marketing service will do for you.

]]> By: daniel http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459199 daniel Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:34:38 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459199 I too created a coupon and sure enough I got the billing tab. I also filled it out and I am waiting to see what happens. This is kind of fun waiting for a surprise from Google. I too created a coupon and sure enough I got the billing tab. I also filled it out and I am waiting to see what happens. This is kind of fun waiting for a surprise from Google.

]]> By: Nifty Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459187 Nifty Mike Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:33:45 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459187 I will let you know if they respond to my feedback ;) I will let you know if they respond to my feedback ;)

]]> By: Nifty Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459186 Nifty Mike Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:33:01 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459186 I am saying Mistake, I signed up with my billing information, but after submitting it, I couldn't find anywhere or information on enhancing my listing. But, Google was more than happy to take my credit card info for safe keeping. I then found a help form for the local listing ads here... http://maps.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=sa_feedback I am saying Mistake, I signed up with my billing information, but after submitting it, I couldn’t find anywhere or information on enhancing my listing. But, Google was more than happy to take my credit card info for safe keeping. I then found a help form for the local listing ads here…

http://maps.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=sa_feedback

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/google-map-enhanced-listing-billing-tab-visible-in-all-lbcs/comment-page-1/#comment-459179 Mike Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:57:23 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6060#comment-459179 @Matt So what's your guess? Mistake or larger test? @Matt
So what’s your guess? Mistake or larger test?

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