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Google Places Optimization Blog · 1d ago

Google Places Reviews – Critically Broken or Chronically Ignored?

Below is a story that recently broke, which I’m going to use to point out how badly broken the whole Google Places review system is, on numerous levels AND I’m going to attempt to illustrate a deeper problem that I think COULD be at the core of some of the lost reviews – a ClusterF*.
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 2d ago

Google Places Forum Help, Hot Tips, Warnings, Bugs, Blunders – Issue 4

Discover the hottest recent threads from the Google Places forum to ensure you don’t miss anything important. In this issue: Hide your ASS or Lose your ASS on Google. HELP I'm ranking too high. Moved - Better Close your Place page. Missing Video Bug still alive and well. Changing CID problems. Plus
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 4d ago

Weird Google Local Update – Title Tags Being Overwritten? 2 New Updates

Hang on to your seats. Crazy new Google update, or hopefully just a test - because these new SERPS do not enhance the user experience! And some of the results are just plain bad. Like the escort listing that scored a Chiropractor ONE BOX and knocked all the Drs off page one in this major metro area
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 1W ago

Announcing Video Updates from Google Places Starring Vanessa – The New Matt Cutts of LOCAL

Want more updates and transparency from Google? Ask and ye shall receive! Here is the 1st video overview and users should really appreciate the updates and transparency. For those that don’t know Vanessa very well it will really help put more of a face on Google Places. Vanessa is the new Matt Cutt
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 1W ago

New Reputation Management Software with Google Places Review Backups, Review Alerts and More – PreLaunch Announcement

Just had demo - this is HOT! In addition to all the general rep management and social media monitoring features it includes 2 sorely needed Google Places review features I specifically recommended; Google Places review automatic backups AND new review alerts, for those that want to reply to reviews.
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 1W ago

Google Places Description and More Details Section – Some News and Pro Opinions from the Field

Do keywords in these fields help ranking at all any more? Does Google even look at the, now invisible, more details section? Can you get penalized for over-optimizing these 2 sections? Wanted to share some new info, recent changes and somewhat conflicting expert opinions about 2 sections of the G
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 2W ago

Google Places & Local Search Buzz – Issue 3 – May 11 2012

Weekly roundup of the most important tips and news in the world of Google Places and Local SEO. Updates, bugs and tips in this issue including WARNING about Places missing video bug, why I QUIT doing Google Places, and tons more…
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 2W ago

Why I Got Out of the Google Places Optimization Business

I was helping an exceedingly frustrated local SEO consultant in the forum that was asking Vanessa why there were so many constant problems with Places. I wanted to share part of my answer to him as it leads me to an announcement I've been needing to make and have put off. My answer in part was I QUI
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 2W ago

Google Launches Mobile Offers and More with Google Maps for Android Update

Google is busy with new product launches and enhancements on the Maps/Mobile/Places side of the house this week. Today they announced the Maps 6.7 release which has LOCAL OFFERS, indoor walking directions plus 360-degree interior photos of businesses. This is pretty cool technology and should push m
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Google Places Optimization Blog · 2W ago

Google Places Launches Upgraded Multi-Location Bulk Listing Management Tool

Google announced a new improved interface for those who do bulk uploads for multiple location businesses yesterday. I'll be in training with Google later today to learn more. Below is info from Google and a link to videos that show you how it works.
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