Comments on: Google Place (LBC): While listing in multiple languages is OK beware of merging

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:25:15 +0000

Things have not changed on iota from when this article was written in this regard.

By: Laura King

Laura King — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:58:31 +0000

I would be really interested in an update as well. I have a friend who owns an offline business in Ireland – she wants the listing to be in English for the majority of her clients but also wants the ability to list in Irish to satisfy that niche market

any ideas?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:21:38 +0000

Would love to see an update to this. I want to have a Spanish listing for my site, but there aren’t many options that provide a real solution without making the content I’ve got now completely worthless…

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By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:27:43 +0000

It is still problematic

By: John Parkes

John Parkes — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:22:40 +0000

Any updates on this? I could do with a Spanish listing but I don’t want to ruin what we’ve achieved in English

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By: Joan van Hilten

Joan van Hilten — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:02:47 +0000

Hi,

We’ve had this for the last couple years when working both official languages here in the Great White North. We have switched the language preference to Francais but find it merges with the English version.
I will check and see if we’ve tried the changing of the office address (by adding a suite number) it’s usually one of our first tactics. Then when that doesn’t work we try the ” Throw you hands up in the air and pull your hair out ” tactic. Almost as effective at times..

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SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 25, 2010 — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:01:41 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:13:52 +0000

Rich

Are you saying that the listings have distinct phone numbers but not distinct office numbers?