Comments on: Google Maps: New Guidelines for Dealing with Multiple Listings & Duplicate Listing Removal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 24 May 2012 12:43:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rita http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-542170 Rita Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:21:19 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-542170 Thank You! Thank You! This has been a problem for me for the last couple of months. Thank You! Thank You! This has been a problem for me for the last couple of months.

]]> By: Google Places: Another Reason to Move to Canada; Duplicate Listing Removal | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-540935 Google Places: Another Reason to Move to Canada; Duplicate Listing Removal | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:01:44 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-540935 [...] not using unmanned drones to shoot people in Pakistan and Yemen. I have found a third reason: the duplicate removal procedure in Google [...] [...] not using unmanned drones to shoot people in Pakistan and Yemen. I have found a third reason: the duplicate removal procedure in Google [...]

]]> By: Google Places Reviews Being Lost – Houston We have a Problem! | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-538839 Google Places Reviews Being Lost – Houston We have a Problem! | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:44:45 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-538839 [...] some of the reviews. This creates a whole other set of problems that I won’t address here but at least you know where they went (see [...] [...] some of the reviews. This creates a whole other set of problems that I won’t address here but at least you know where they went (see [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-500606 Mike Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:35:16 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-500606 @Stephen The best bet, long haul, is to get the erroneous duplicate changed at the source so that it feeds Google the correct information. Google apparently trusts the source for this listing and thus doesn't think that it should be eliminated. @Stephen

The best bet, long haul, is to get the erroneous duplicate changed at the source so that it feeds Google the correct information. Google apparently trusts the source for this listing and thus doesn’t think that it should be eliminated.

]]> By: Stephen http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-500596 Stephen Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:50:37 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-500596 What confuses me is it sounds like some people have had actual real results (or should i say luck?) in removing duplicates. I've been fighting a duplicate for a year now and can't get it removed. I sent them probably 500 "problem reports", I've used the forum...i've tried divorcing the dang listing from my account. It just drives me nuts because their algorithm always uses the duplicate to update my real listing and it has more citations than my real listing and has screwed up my rankings. What confuses me is it sounds like some people have had actual real results (or should i say luck?) in removing duplicates. I’ve been fighting a duplicate for a year now and can’t get it removed. I sent them probably 500 “problem reports”, I’ve used the forum…i’ve tried divorcing the dang listing from my account.

It just drives me nuts because their algorithm always uses the duplicate to update my real listing and it has more citations than my real listing and has screwed up my rankings.

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-498441 Mike Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:27:58 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-498441 @Maricar Yes, your understanding is correct @Maricar
Yes, your understanding is correct

]]> By: Maricar http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-497998 Maricar Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:05:56 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-497998 Hi Mike, Hope you're well...Can I please clarify to process for duplicate listings? It used to be that you would have to claim each duplicate listing in one LBC. You would have to beef up the one you wanted to keep which would be the one that had the reviews, pictures, etc....all of the other duplicates, you would have to make them all have the same exact basic information, but strip out the rest. So, we no longer do this if there are duplicates? From some of the explanations, am I understanding correctly that you claim the one listing you want to keep, then report a problem with all of the other duplicates so we don't have to go through the merging ourselves? Please let me know at your earliest convenience. Thank you so much! Hi Mike,

Hope you’re well…Can I please clarify to process for duplicate listings? It used to be that you would have to claim each duplicate listing in one LBC. You would have to beef up the one you wanted to keep which would be the one that had the reviews, pictures, etc….all of the other duplicates, you would have to make them all have the same exact basic information, but strip out the rest. So, we no longer do this if there are duplicates? From some of the explanations, am I understanding correctly that you claim the one listing you want to keep, then report a problem with all of the other duplicates so we don’t have to go through the merging ourselves? Please let me know at your earliest convenience.

Thank you so much!

]]> By: Lauren http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-494062 Lauren Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:30:56 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-494062 Hi Mike, I had sought your help with multiple listings way back when for a hotel client. There were so many random listings out there, and every time I tried to verify one, Google would create another one. I finally was able to verify all and create each one with the exact same info. In total I believe I had 16 listings, which Google combined on their end in maps / 7 pack into one, but the 16 remained in my LBC / GP account. Well now my account is suspended, and my only option is to request a review. The request is a joke as they merely tell me that I have multiple listings. I know I do, but I can't gain access to consolidate now. The merry-go-round continues with no hope of being able to log back in. My only consolation is that the hotel listing is still visible in maps. Of course I expect this to be deleted eventually since I can't login to fix the multiple listings problem. It is nice to see Google taking a shot at fixing this wide spread issue, but not being allowed the option to fix the issue for legitimate listings is soul crushing for those that finally got LBC to work correctly. Lauren Hi Mike,

I had sought your help with multiple listings way back when for a hotel client. There were so many random listings out there, and every time I tried to verify one, Google would create another one. I finally was able to verify all and create each one with the exact same info. In total I believe I had 16 listings, which Google combined on their end in maps / 7 pack into one, but the 16 remained in my LBC / GP account. Well now my account is suspended, and my only option is to request a review. The request is a joke as they merely tell me that I have multiple listings. I know I do, but I can’t gain access to consolidate now. The merry-go-round continues with no hope of being able to log back in. My only consolation is that the hotel listing is still visible in maps. Of course I expect this to be deleted eventually since I can’t login to fix the multiple listings problem. It is nice to see Google taking a shot at fixing this wide spread issue, but not being allowed the option to fix the issue for legitimate listings is soul crushing for those that finally got LBC to work correctly.

Lauren

]]> By: Reza http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-492531 Reza Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:09:40 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-492531 I understand the need to remove duplicate listings in locals or google places, however, what if my business has multiple locations? How do we handle that? Most recently, Google has removed on its own one of my listings. I am an attorney with multiple offices throughout So. California. Now, as opposed to my three offices showing up, I only have one - how does one handle this scenario? I understand the need to remove duplicate listings in locals or google places, however, what if my business has multiple locations? How do we handle that?

Most recently, Google has removed on its own one of my listings. I am an attorney with multiple offices throughout So. California.

Now, as opposed to my three offices showing up, I only have one – how does one handle this scenario?

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/05/27/google-maps-new-guidelines-for-dealing-with-multiple-listings/comment-page-1/#comment-492383 Mike Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:47:34 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6746#comment-492383 Yes I understood that. The practice that Google suggests, if it involves staff intervention could take that long or longer (thus the 3 week guess)....but it will in affect be blind to the business. They will have to go in and search out the record, find the right one, and guess what actually has been done to it. So while the process is "simpler" there is no visible accountability nor exact timeframe for its resolution. My thinking is that in the end, it will make the process easier to do but more difficult to track Yes I understood that. The practice that Google suggests, if it involves staff intervention could take that long or longer (thus the 3 week guess)….but it will in affect be blind to the business. They will have to go in and search out the record, find the right one, and guess what actually has been done to it.

So while the process is “simpler” there is no visible accountability nor exact timeframe for its resolution.

My thinking is that in the end, it will make the process easier to do but more difficult to track

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