Understanding Google My Business & Local Search
Google Maps LBC Word filter bars XXX business name?
Our formal business name is Blumenthals.com but the Local Business Center does not allow the use of a web url in the business name field. I didn’t worry too much about it other than to be slightly annoyed. It has forced me to address what a business name should look like in the age of Local search.
However this business poster in the Maps for Business Group definitely has an issue:
TOPIC: Google won’t accept our business name, which is a pet store called
Pussy & Pooch.=========================================
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Date: Tues, Jul 29 2008 11:41 am
From: “P&P”Our downtown Los Angeles pet store is called “Pussy & Pooch”. Unfortunately Google Maps isn’t allowing us to use the word ‘Pussy’. Our business is not adult oriented in any way. There doesn’t seem to be a way to contact Google Maps directly about this.
Does anyone know a way to contact Google Maps directly? Thanks!
This might be one of those situation where an internet DBA would be appropriate. And just what exactly is a Pooch? I am anxiously waiting to see Map Guide Jen’s response.
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Mike, nice find. I am curious about the non-URL in your business title though. Check out Local result #9 in this search: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=acupuncture+san+francisco+ca&btnG=Google+Search
It seems to have been a policy change somewhere along the line….we were able to enter .com originally but are no longer able to do so…our other location still has the .com in its name.
Mike
a pooch appears to be an informal name for a dog
http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Apooch&pws=0
like pussy is that for a cat 😉
waiting for maps guide response !
Hi Martijn
Difficult for me to explain my somewhat twisted sense of humor. 🙂 The locals know but when it is out on the internet, would the not so random searcher know?
Mike
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