Social Media Examiner | Claiming Local listings | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/feed/ Claiming Local listings - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Fri, 24 May 2013 16:48:06 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-39259<![CDATA[Amy Hall - WordPress Assistant & MailChimp Expert replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-39259 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:04:23 +0000 Amy Hall - WordPress Assistant & MailChimp Expert replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @prestonodenbrett The rules have changed. Google gets smarter every day.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-39258<![CDATA[Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-39258 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:56:35 +0000 Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @amyhallbiz Weird when I did that for a friend who I was doing business with and consulting another friend who at that time was a Google expert, he indciated that would be fine.. we were in the top in the local […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38903<![CDATA[Amy Hall - WordPress Assistant & MailChimp Expert replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38903 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:01:37 +0000 Amy Hall - WordPress Assistant & MailChimp Expert replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @einsley @prestonodenbrett  If you want to be found in the maps/local area of a search page DO NOT use a PO box at a post office or a UPS store. Google wants an address that is a office location. Google knows […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38839<![CDATA[Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38839 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:56:41 +0000 Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business With all that said, if you are attempting to get listed on the local Google, you must have a real address associated with the business. One client did use a PO box from a UPS store and that also worked. Reason is […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38838<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38838 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:53:05 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @mikelzaremba
I think we're all on the same page... consistency counts... when the info will appear online.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38832<![CDATA[Mikel Zaremba replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-38832 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:40:05 +0000 Mikel Zaremba replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @jasonwiser is right. It's best to start clean plus the business owner will thank you in the long run.
If you are building citations for just one location setup a web-mail account for yourself. Google Apps is […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23035<![CDATA[Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23035 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:25:57 +0000 Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @einsley No you do not need to use the same email, it is just easier to monitor your feedback, reviews, PM's, etc. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23033<![CDATA[erica insley replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23033 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:17:54 +0000 erica insley replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business Thanks to all for your input.  So if I understand correctly I need to use the same email address to verify/update Google places, yelp, foursquare, etc.?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23023<![CDATA[Ashley Hyde replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23023 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:42:00 +0000 Ashley Hyde replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @EricaL If you need control then it has to be an email that you have access to so setting up an email account for each client that in turn you can also give them access to in the future is what we do. Just like […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23012<![CDATA[Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23012 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:40:58 +0000 Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business I will use the generic email for the client like info@ or social@ when signing up clients for business listings or others Soc Nets that are front facing and bot accessible. 
I love Google apps and I will create two […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23001<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-23001 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:50:20 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business Rich is right.Wwhen claiming Google Places Page listings for a business, the email address really doesn't matter, as long as it is consistent. What does matter is that everything stays consistent from site to […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-22920<![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-22920 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:10:46 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @einsley
If you're talking about local listings for SEO, then I don't believe it matters.
The site I recommend if you are interested in ranking well for local search is GetListed.org.
It's a free site and will […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-22891<![CDATA[Alexandra Briggs replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/claiming-local-listings/#post-22891 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:07:51 +0000 Alexandra Briggs replied to the forum topic Claiming Local listings in the club Small Business @einsley My response is based on FACEBOOK claiming, so if you are asking about a different platform this response may not apply.
Yes, in order to claim the business the email address must be associated with the […]
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