Pew Internet Study: How People Learn About Their Local Community

 

A 5-part Pew Internet Study came out this week that takes a deeper look at “How people learn about their local community” We found some of the facts to be particularly interesting and wanted to highlight a few of them here:

• “For adults generally, the Internet is a main source for information about restaurants and other local businesses.” In fact, 56% of Americans rely on the Internet for information specifically on restaurants and other local businesses.
• When it comes to searching for information about local businesses, age isn’t a factor: like consumers under 40, Pew found that the 40+ crowd is also beginning to use the internet to research local businesses.
• “Now, information services like Yelp, which offers citizen reviews and restaurant information... are mainstays in many communities [and] the audience has gravitated to [these] new platforms.”
• “Only small percentages of adults said they relied most on social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter for local information. Those sites are included in the internet category, but within this category run a distant third behind search engine and special topic sites.”

The Web is the New Phone Book - All Businesses Should Be On the Web

Seattle Web Promotion will help you with your Web Presence.

The next level is creating a Web Presence if this makes sense for your business or service. Our WEB Presence includes a website and or BLOG that you can provide to your clients or potential customers to confirm to them:  "Yes, I am on the web."  

WEB Presence includes
All of the Business Web Basics accounts above and
A Simple Website on your choice of Google/Sites, Weebly, WIX, Orbs, Gogopin, or Webs.
A Wordpress Blog with automation to help simplify posting.
If you have a Facebook account, a Business page can be created.

One of my Wordpress blogs can be viewed here http://localwebpromotion.wordpress.com/
One of my Orbs websites can be viewed here http://localwebpromotion.orbs.com/
One of my  Webs websites can be viewed here http://seattlewebpromotion.webs.com/

The Introductory Investment for WEB Presence is $300.

The Web is the New Phone Book - All Businesses Should Be On the Web

Seattle Web Promotion will help you with your Web Presence.

The next level is creating a Web Presence if this makes sense for your business or service. Our WEB Presence includes a website and or BLOG that you can provide to your clients or potential customers to confirm to them:  "Yes, I am on the web."  

WEB Presence includes
All of the Business Web Basics accounts above and
A Simple Website on your choice of Google/Sites, Weebly, WIX, Orbs, Gogopin, or Webs.
A Wordpress Blog with automation to help simplify posting.
If you have a Facebook account, a Business page can be created.

One of my Wordpress blogs can be viewed here http://localwebpromotion.wordpress.com/
One of my Orbs websites can be viewed here http://localwebpromotion.orbs.com/
One of my  Webs websites can be viewed here http://seattlewebpromotion.webs.com/

The Introductory Investment for WEB Presence is $300.

Seattle Web Promotion will help you with your Business Web Basics

The Web is the New Phone Book  -  All Businesses Should Be On the Web

David Anders  |  The Computer Guy
(206)  286-8438  MailTo:SeattleWebPromotion@Gmail.com

Seattle Web Promotion will help you with your Business Web Basics.

Business Web Basics: includes the following accounts and others:

Google Places	Superpages	Manta
Yahoo Local	Yellowpages	Whitepages
Bing Business	Local.com	MerchantCircle
Yelp Business Page	CitySearch	About.me

The above are some of the most popular and useful directories.
These accounts may already exist, we will verify your claim and enhance them.  
The Introductory Investment for this Business Web Basics is $150.
You can read a more complete description at http://seattlewebpromotion.weebly.com/business-web-basics.html

 

Seattle Web Promotion will help you with your Business Web Basics

The Web is the New Phone Book  -  All Businesses Should Be On the Web

David Anders  |  The Computer Guy
(206)  286-8438  MailTo:SeattleWebPromotion@Gmail.com

Seattle Web Promotion will help you with your Business Web Basics.

Business Web Basics: includes the following accounts and others:

Google Places	Superpages	Manta
Yahoo Local	Yellowpages	Whitepages
Bing Business	Local.com	MerchantCircle
Yelp Business Page	CitySearch	About.me

The above are some of the most popular and useful directories.
These accounts may already exist, we will verify your claim and enhance them.  
The Introductory Investment for this Business Web Basics is $150.
You can read a more complete description at http://seattlewebpromotion.weebly.com/business-web-basics.html

 

Wikipedia definitions of Common Web Terms | Seattle Web Promotion - David Anders

Wikipedia is a user-generated and user-edited resource that provides information on a vast array of topics.  When constructing your Local Web Presence Structure I believe it is wise to read the definitions of the terms you will run into.

• You will be constructing an Online Identify separate from your personal identity to promote your service or business.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_identity
• With the introduction of Google Places into the mainstream organic SERP, PageRank plays little to no role in ranking a business in the Local Business Results. PageRank is not a factor since Google ranks business listings and not web pages.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Places
  http://www.google.com/search?q=google+places
• Methods of Website Linking
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methods_of_website_linking
• Your Digital Footprint will be enlarged with the links between elements of your new structure.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_footprint
• A web directory or Link Directory is a directory on the Web. Specializing in linking to web sites and categorizing those links.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_directory
• Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a website
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine_optimization
  
  
• Search engine results page (SERP), is the listing of web pages returned by a search
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine_results_page
• Pagerank is the level of prestige a website has been given by search engines like Google. A link to your site is more valuable from a site with a high Pagerank.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PageRank

Google Places Basic Information - Seattle Web Promotion

This is an excerpt from Google's Places Help Page, it gives an general overview of what information you need to provide for your business listing on Google Places.

http://www.google.com/support/places/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs&guide=28247&topic=28307

Create a great listing

Take a tour of a Place page to understand how information appears in our search results

Basic information
When you enter basic information about your business, make sure you include the following:

• Company/Organization: This is the business name known in the offline world.
• Address: Enter your address the same way it would appear on a paper mail envelope.
• Phone number: Make sure to include the area code with your business phone number.
• Website: Make sure to list your authoritative business website as your homepage, since Google uses information from your homepage to help improve search results. The URL you provide can be a maximum of 255 characters.
• Description: Tell users what makes your business special.
• Email address: Let users know how to contact you.

Categories
Categories are ways to classify your business that help Google show your business for the right searches. The Google Places will suggest categories that match what you type, but feel free to create your own if you don't see a category that fits your business. Make sure that the categories you choose are accurate and describe your business well. It's ok if they're specific; Google's search algorithm makes sure that users looking for a general business type, like 'book stores,' will see businesses in more specific categories too.

Hours of operation
Let customers know when your business is open.

Payment options
Specify the payment types you accept.

Photos/Videos
Including photos and video adds visual appeal to your listing.

Learn even more ways Google products work together.

 

These are my blogs where I regularly post primarily with Scribefire.

http://seattlewebpromotion.wordpress.com
http://seattlewebpromotion.posterous.com
http://seattlewebpromotion.tumblr.com
http://seattlewebpromotion.blogspot.com

Google submit your content - Industry Technology/Internet Links Firefox and Scribefire

Google provides overviews and howto's for types of businesses, this is a sample.

http://www.google.com/submityourcontent/technology.html

Industry: Technology/Internet

Google speaks your language

Technology companies – from computer hardware and software firms to electronics manufacturers to Internet destination sites – face an increasingly competitive marketplace. When people look for your company’s products and services, make sure they find you. Share your product listings and reviews, publicize your blog, get your website indexed — everything you need to increase your exposure online to reach as many customers as possible.

 

Google can get your content in front of people—free

We've found that technology/Internet businesses often have some of the content below. Click each content type to learn how you can use Google's services to promote your content.

		Website: Make sure your website is included in Google Web Search and is easily accessible to Google.
		Business Information: Add or update your business information on our location-based services.
		Events: Advertise upcoming webinars and events.
		Gadgets: Build branded mini-applications to deliver news and information to websites and desktops worldwide.
		Product Listings: List all of your products for sale.
		Product Reviews: Give your customers a chance to learn more about your products.
		Blogs: Give your business a voice, and let your customers know what's going on right now.
		RSS: Instantly deliver your latest content to customers whenever you update your website.

See all the content you can share with Google »

Seattle Web Promotion  has four blogs, currently. Scribefire and Firefox are used to post snippets of webpages.
http://seattlewebpromotion.wordpress.com
http://seattlewebpromotion.blogspot.com
http://seattlewebpromotion.posterous.com
http://seattlewebpromotion.tumblr.com

You can judge the accuracy of the posting on each of the above blogs.

http://www.scribefire.com/

How To Disable Google’s Personalization Of Search ResultsTurning off search history personalization

How To Disable Google’s Personalization Of Search Results
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disable-googles-personalization-search-results/

It’s never been a secret that Google uses your personal information (web history and browser data) by default to personalize your search results. Basically what it means is that what you see for some Google searches is (slightly) different from what other people see for the same searches.
You may like the feature (but want to switch it off for some searches) or you may want to disable it completely – it’s up to you and your purposes.

Help articles › Managing and using Google products › Web History › Basics
http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?answer=54068&hl=en
Web History offers you more relevant search results and recommendations based on your web activity, providing you with a more personalized experience on Google.
To access your Web History, visit http://www.google.com/history

[My Web History seems to go back to Jan 2006]

Google Search "Web Presence" - results and links - Local Web Presence, Seattle

Google Search for "Web Presence"  July 30, 2011
http://www.google.com/search?q=web+presence

4 Elements of a Successful Business Web Presence
http://mashable.com/2010/02/10/business-web-presence/
The Website
With our goals in mind, we can begin to explore specific elements of a strong website.
The Blog
For some reason, many business owners shy away from blogs. What they don’t realize is that most business “News” sections are blogs. “Blog” simply defines any continually updated news or content section of a site. In fact, this is technically a post on a blog.
The Newsletter
There are a number of services you can use such as MailChimp and ConstantContact; it simply depends on what you want. Do your research and choose a program you like. The newsletter cost quickly pays for itself. Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to generate sales.
Social Media Accounts
Another option for capturing leads is social media. Microblogs and social networks such as Facebook and Twitter can help you connect with and contact those within your core community. For this strategy to work, your blog should serve as a central hub. The hub sends consumers to your respective social media profiles to build the connection.

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Digital footprint  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_footprint

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Creating a Web Presence
http://knowledgeway.org/living/create_web/
Once you've seen the possibilities of the Internet and the World Wide Web, you may wonder how to become a content provider and make your material available to others on the Web. It's not that hard. If you're ready to take that step, the following overview will help you get started. Also included are pointers to online resources and tutorials.

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Web Presence
http://www.wwwpresence.com/

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What is Web Presence?
http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212825,00.html

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3 Keys to a Successful Web Presence
http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2066567/3-Keys-to-a-Successful-Web-Presence
Whenever I ask a prospect what their goals are, all too often their answer is, "We want to rank in the top three results for keywords A, B, and C."

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Rethink Your Web Presence
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/rethink-your-web-presence/
Who do you want me to be?
How will I know that I belong?
What do you want to show/tell me?
What do you want me to do?
How will we keep this relationship going?
How shall I talk of you to my friends?

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A Web Presence Without a Website - WSJ.com  MAY 8, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703859304576309791299294436.html

When Leslie Richin launched a public-relations business after getting laid off in 2009, her first instinct was to invest in a company website. But hiring a professional to build one for her wasn't in the budget.

So Ms. Richin, 32 years old, set up free profiles on LinkedIn.com and Twitter.com. She created a free online business card using a service called DooID.com. And she launched a blog, spending roughly $50 on a decorative template, though she could've gotten a generic one for free.
<SNIP>
"When people get a referral to a business, what's the first thing they do? They go look for it online," says Bruce Freeman, an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business in South Orange, N.J. "You need to be online."

Online Alternatives
For little or no cost, you could put your start-up on a third-party site. Some options:

• Business directories: Yelp.com, Manta.com, YellowPages.com
• Blog-hosting sites: WordPress.com, Tumblr.com, Blogger.com
• Marketplaces: Etsy.com, eBay.com, Overstock.com
• Content-hosting sites: Flavors.me, Weebly.com, Carbonmade.com, OtherPeoplesPixels.com
• Social-media sites: Facebook.com, Twitter.com, LinkedIn.com

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MY SITE - Local Web Promotion Wordpress
http://localwebpromotion.wordpress.com/category/web-presence/

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MY SITE - Local Web Promotion Posterous
http://localwebpromotion.posterous.com/web-presence-is-simple-local-web-promotion-no

These are the useful links from the Google Search on July 30, 2011.
The links returned will often change daily, if not hourly.

The 20 Most Expensive Google AdWords — And How to Compete Against Them | BNET

The 20 Most Expensive Google AdWords — And How to Compete Against Them | BNET
So what are the most searched, most expensive Google AdWords?

Winning the auction for the top slot for in-demand keywords can be incredibly expensive. For example, at the time the list was created (bidding is a dynamic and ongoing process) the top spot for “insurance” cost over $54 per click. “Mortgage” and “attorney” both cost over $47 per click for the top slot, and the most expensive keyword in the “cord blood” category cost over $27 per click.

Mac OSX Lion 10.7 MacWorld Links

MacWorld - OS X Lion: The Complete MacWorld Review
http://www.macworld.com/article/161026/2011/07/osx_lion_review.html

Macworld - Installing Lion: Our complete guide
http://www.macworld.com/article/161064/2011/07/installing_lion_complete_guide.html

MacWorld - How to make Lion more like Snow Leopard
http://www.macworld.com/article/161357/2011/07/how_to_make_lion_more_like_snow_leopard.html

MacWorld - Mac OS X Lion Application Compatibility
http://www.macworld.com/article/161308/2011/07/lion_app_compat.html

MacWorld - Upgrading to Lion at an Apple Store
http://www.macworld.com/article/161305/2011/07/lion_apple_store.html

MacWorld - Mac 911: The 5-minute Lion Configuration
http://www.macworld.com/article/161247/2011/07/5minute_lion_config.html

MacWorld - Installing Lion: What you need to know
http://www.macworld.com/article/161065/2011/07/installing_lion_what_you_need_to_know.html

MacWorld - Hands on with Lion Recovery
http://www.macworld.com/article/161088/2011/07/hands_on_lion_recovery_mode.html

MacWorld - How to make a bootable Lion install disc or drive
http://www.macworld.com/article/161069/2011/07/make_a_bootable_lion_installer.html

MacWorld - Installing Lion: Our complete guide
http://www.macworld.com/article/161064/2011/07/installing_lion_complete_guide.html

MacWorld - Should you do a "clean install" of Lion?
http://www.macworld.com/article/161203/2011/07/should_you_clean_install_lion.html

Macworld - How to install Lion over Leopard
http://www.macworld.com/article/161087/2011/07/install_lion_over_leopard.html

MacWorld - Get your Mac ready for Lion
http://www.macworld.com/article/160943/2011/07/get_your_mac_ready_for_lion.html

MacWorld Mac 911: Last word on Lion and application compatibility
http://www.macworld.com/article/160783/2011/06/lion_app_last.html

MacWorld Mac 911: Lion compatibility; native or not?
http://www.macworld.com/article/160626/2011/06/native_not.html

ADDED Aug 13, 2011

Macworld - Bugs & Fixes: Lion compatibility problems continue
http://www.macworld.com/article/161730/2011/08/more_lion_incompatibility.html

Macworld - Apple releases Lion Recovery Disk Assistant
http://www.macworld.com/article/161634/2011/08/apple_releases_lion_recovery_disk_assistant.html

Macworld - Hands on with Lion Recovery Disk Assistant
http://www.macworld.com/article/161664/2011/08/hands_on_with_lion_recovery_disk_assistant.html

Macworld - Should you do a "clean install" of Lion?
http://www.macworld.com/article/161203/2011/07/should_you_clean_install_lion.html

Macworld - How to install Lion over Leopard
http://www.macworld.com/article/161087/2011/07/install_lion_over_leopard.html

Bugs & Fixes: How best to restore an OS X Lion drive
http://www.macworld.com/article/161837/2011/08/restore_lion.html

Some of my other blogs, pages and links.
David Anders Wordpress   David Anders Posterous
LocalWebPromotion Wordpress   LocalWebPromotion Tumblr
SeattleWebPromotion.Wordpress  SeattleWebPromotion.Blogspot

 

 

Local Listings How To Update Your Internet Yellow Pages Listings For Free – Local Search Engine Submission

http://www.localseoguide.com/how-to-update-your-internet-yellow-pages-listings-for-free/

How To Update Your Internet Yellow Pages Listings For Free – Local Search Engine Submission

Making sure your business’ location and services data is up to date across the Web is perhaps the most important thing you can do to help potential customers find you. And the Local SEO Guide is here to help.

Major Local Search Engines/Yellow Pages

CitySearch

DexKnows.com Advertiser Sign Up Not sure if you can get a free listing here

Google Local Business Center

Local.com Free Business Listing

Superpages.com Free Listing

Yahoo Local Free Business Listing

Yellowpages.com Create A Listing

This is a post to add a Web Presence Label

Ubiquitous testing run amok.

YouTube video from Xtranormal - Local Web Promotion in Seattle, David Anders The Computer Guy

I like the robots.

Tuesday June 28

http://localwebpromotion.wordpress.com
http://localwebpromotion.posterous.com
http://localwebpromotion.tumblr.com

Web Presence is Simple - Local Web Promotion not so much

   People are looking for you and your business on the internet.
  70% of US households use the Internet as an information source when shopping locally for products and services. (Kelsey Group)   Product research and comparison shopping happens online, but 67% of those purchases happen offline. (Accenture)
  43% of all searches on Google include a geographical identifier (city, town or zip code).
  86% of those people followed up with a phone call.
  61% of those people ended up making a purchase offline.
  25% of all commercial Internet searches are conducted by users looking for local merchants. (Kelsey Group)

   People EXPECT you and your business to be on the internet.
For the first time in history, the majority of consumers are using the Internet rather than the phone book to find local products and services.
And local search is an area where local businesses can compete on a level playing field with larger name brands.

Old paper advertising mediums simply do not have the capacity to display the features and content that every local business owner should be using…
  *  Links to your website, ecommerce page or blog
  *  Up to 10 pictures of your business
  *  Videos of your business, products or services
  *  Downloadable special offer coupons
  *  A map with directions to your business

Most of these internet local listings are free
All that is required is basic business info, hours, tagline, logo, photo and some time.

   Web Presence is Simple
A free websote?  Just something for the business card?

• http://sites.google.com/
• http://business.gogopin.com/
• http://wix.com
• http://orbs.com
• http://webs.com

A free blog?  Just to demonstrate your digital presence?

• http://blogspot.com/   (You need gmail account)
• http://wordpress.com
• http://posterous.com
• http://tumblr.com

Check out ScribeFire to help with your blog posting.

   Local Web Promotion is Not
Helping people with their Local Web Promotion since 2010.
Explain the options. Advise on a course. Create the structure. Connect the pieces. Plan the maintenance.

Start with a Gmail account.
Claim your Google Places Business Listing.
Create your Google Personal Profile.
Create a Google Blogspot blog.
Create a Google Sites website.
Open a Google Analytics Account to track your websites and blogs.
Open a Google Picasa account for storing photos used on your sites.
A Google Youtube channel can store your videos.
An iGoogle portal can show your other site's RSS feeds.
A Wordpress blog would be useful.
A Posterous blog will take your email sent to it and put it on all your blogs.
Tumblr blogs have their adherents.
A YELP Business page is crucial for some businesses.
Bing Business Portal will give you a Business page for free.
Yahoo has a business center as well.
A GoGoPin business website can do tricks with your FaceBook Page.
And of course Biznik, LinkedIn, Yellowpages, Superpages and other local linstings.

David Anders   The Computer Guy, Seattle  (206) 296-8438
Or email me at - mailto:localwebpromotion@gmail.com

My Local Web Promotion Blogs
http://localwebpromotion.wordpress.com
http://localwebpromotion.posterous.com
http://localwebpromotion.blogspot.com

SEO Top 12 Tips Top 12 SEO Tips For 2008 Local Web Promotion Web Presence

SEO Top 12 Tips

Top 12 SEO Tips For 2008
SEO is a marathon, not a sprint, but these tips will give you a definite advantage over your competition.

Top 12 SEO Tips for 2008 - GaryTheScubaGuy
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Top 12 SEO Tips for 2008
It drives me nuts when I come across an article, or even worse spend good money on going to a conference and someone spends an hour of my time telling me about their company or what their company can do to make me #1, when what I came for was some in-depth knowledge or recommendations, or even just an idea or two that I hadn't thought of to improve my SEO knowledge. I'll bet you have been there too, eh?
Even worse is spending time in the wrong forum and getting bad advice or propaganda-led guesses.

Read More http://knol.google.com/k/seo-top-12-tips#

How a Shoestring Staff With a Minuscule Budget - Viral Marketing - Web Presence

How a Shoestring Staff With a Minuscule Budget Turned Mondays Meatless

Read more: http://www.bnet.com/blog/food-industry/how-a-shoestring-staff-with-a-minuscule-budget-turned-mondays-meatless/3274#ixzz1QV3UdQ10

And the amazing part is that all this happened with zero advertising, no fancy PR firm and a shoestring staff.

Build a presence online: Although this concept is obvious these days, it’s still not easy to do. In January 2009, there was just one blogger who was regularly touting meatless recipes on Mondays. Today there are more than 150, including the Food Network’s Dish blog. Elam, who — full disclosure — is a friend, says he engaged bloggers by highlighting them on Meatless Monday’s site with a wall of fame.

 

My Tagline - David Anders  The Computer Guy, Seattle  Local Web Promotion, Web Presence

Introduction to Google Sites Video - Local Web Promotion - David Anders, The Computer Guy Seattle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkTGrOcFiz0&feature=player_embedded

Introduction to Google Sites

Google Sites makes it easy for anyone to create and manage simple, secure group websites. Getting started is easy, and there are a number of helpful templates. More than just a visual theme, site templates can include site structure and navigation, custom page templates, embedded gadgets, and more. Google Sites is powerful enough for a company intranet, yet simple enough for a family website.

 

Searching for help with your business promotion online Video

Created in less than 10 minutes with help from Google

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJS0bQUHEWw&hl=en_GB&fs=1

Local SEO 101: Increase the Odds of a Plus-Box Map

Local SEO 101: Increase the Odds of a Plus-Box Map

by Silver

You’ve likely seen Plus-Boxes in Google search results. They are little boxes which sometimes appear below a search result listing, and when clicked they expand the listing, allowing more info to be displayed, such as a small map or a stock chart.

http://www.nodalbits.com/bits/local-seo-plus-box-map/

thoughts-on-local-search-ranking-factors The Computer Guy, Seattle Local Web Promotion

http://www.nodalbits.com/bits/thoughts-on-local-search-ranking-factors/

<SNIP>

If you are a newbie at local marketing, or a busy small business owner, the portions of the study which you ought to pay closest attention to include: factors which we deemed the “most positive” or “most important”; and the factors which we considered “most harmful”.

If you have limited time and resources to do everything that’s potentially beneficial for your Google Places (and Yahoo! and Bing) listing and website, then just start out with the stuff we considered the most-positive while avoiding doing things we agreed were most-harmful. For Google Places listings, you should definitely read Google’s quality guidelines carefully and perhaps look over Mike Blumenthal’s chart of Google Places guidelines which were updated near the end of 2009. Drifting over into breaking one of Google’s rules can definitely impair your ranking ability!

Some Free Computer Advice | Seattle | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) | 12131810

Some Free Computer Advice | Seattle | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) | 12131810

How to setup Google (Local) Places Business Listing - Local Web Promotion Seattle

How to setup Google (Local) Places Business Listing

How to create your Google Places business listing aka Google local. See http://websight.net.au/

http://youtu.be/UtFuarYnWqU

Fairly good overview of setting up Google Places.

 

Local Web Promotion - Google Places Video 01

Google Places allows business owners to claim their business and customize their listing on Google Maps. Updated business details will appear on Google Maps, Google.com search and mobile results, and GOOG-411. Advanced features, including coupons and impression statistics, allow business owners to enhance and monitor their online presence.

This is just one of the videos about Google Places on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpZan96KHOM

Local Web Promotion - Google Places Video 03

Google Places Moderator : Ranking

Uploaded by GooglePlaces on Jul 14, 2010

Craig from Canada posted, "Ranking a business listing for wikipedia quotation is a disaster & increasing amount of spam. please do not rank business for wikipedia entry. spammer use places name e.g - illford locksmith , to get wikipedia quotation. let make google map better."

Product Manager Jeremy Sussman, discusses ranking for different queries, relevancy, and spammy sources.

Technical ranking information.

Local Web Promotion - Google Places Video 02

Uploaded by GooglePlaces on Apr 5, 2011        5,371 Views

Intro to Google Places for business

Google Places for business is a free platform that helps your business get found online. Learn how you can add photos, videos, offers, and more to your free Places account.

This a Cartoon Introduction to Google Places. Google Places Youtube Video 02.

Places is your second step in creating the structure for your online local promotion.

 

Local Web Promotion Introduction

Local Web Promotion Introduction Wikipedia pages about Local Web Promotion Encyclopedia entries about the basics Website - Wikipedia Web search engine - Wikipedia . . List of search engines - Wikipedia . . Search engine optimization - Wikipedia . . Search engine optimization copywriting - Wikipedia . . Search engine marketing - Wikipedia . . PageRank - Wikipedia Internet marketing - Wikipedia Internet footprint - Wikipedia . . Internet presence management - Wikipedia . . Methods of website linking - Wikipedia . . Link farm - Wikipedia Category:Internet marketing - Wikipedia Page of Links Questionable Practices . . Cloaking - Wikipedia . . Referrer spam - Wikipedia . . Social networking spam - Wikipedia . . Spamdexing - Wikipedia . . Keyword stuffing - Wikipedia . . Article spinning - Wikipedia . . Scraper site - Wikipedia E-mail Marketing E-mail marketing - Wikipedia 2011 Email Marketing Services Comparisons Email Marketing Software or Online Services Google Places Help Bing (search engine) - Wikipedia Yahoo! - Wikipedia Yelp, Inc. - Wikipedia Blog software - Wikipedia Theory Put To a Test On May 3rd I started helping a friend with a new website and the local web promotion for the site. Ron Wilson registered the GlassEnergyElectronics.com domain. It is hosted by Powweb.com. We started with a Gmail account and found that glassenergyelectronics@gmail.com was available. Claimed a Google Business Profile Google Places. GlassEnergyElectronicsPlacesPage Next was a Google Blog Glass Energy's Blog Created Google Website Glass Energy Google Site A Wordpress Blog at wordpress.com was next Glass Energy WordPress Blog Another Wordpress Blog was installed on the website Wordpress on GlassEnergyElectronics.com Drupal was installed on the website Drupal on GlassEnergyElectronics.com Google Analytics Account setup Bing Business Profile setup Created WIX website Glass Energy WIX site YellowPages entry created GlassEnergy on YellowPages Is all this necessary? I am unsure. I know that some sites that allow you to create a blog are preferred by search engines. This can be tested by posting a blogpost with an unusual word. The post will turn up in a Google Search as soon as 24 hours. WordPress.com and Blogger.com are two of these preferred sites. Your blog will contain links to your other sites. Links are the secondary goal, a web presence is primary. Why do I need a new Gmail account? Over time you find managing the business end of things from a separate email account is easier. Gmail does a good job of blocking SPAM, especially when you are posting the email address on all of your sites. Does all this even work? Glass Energy Electronics did not exist until the second week of May 2011. Now (June 5th) when you do a Google for it, it has 7 or 8 of the links on the first page. http://www.google.com/search?q=glass+enegy+electronics How much do you charge to do this? I am unsure. Although all the sites are free (some are simple with premium accounts that cost), the time involved can be surprising. A wild guess? $200 for Basic, $400 for Intermediate, $600 for Advanced. If you want to add SEO to the advanced, contact a SEO company. What do I need to prepare for this? List of info needed . . . . Logo - Business Card scan - Photos of you or storefront (3 or more) - Company Name - Address 01 1234 5th Ave - Address 02 - City - PO Box - State - ZIP - Brands Carried - Company Description Long - 500 word limit Company Description Short - 150 word limit Your Keywords List - Links to your sites and pages - Company Year Established - Company Tagline - Snappy Short and memorable Company Website - Contact Name - Contact Phone - Birth Date - Hours - M-F 9to5??? M-SAT 9to5??? Languages - English. etc Parking Options - Payment Accepted - Some have cash only, some have invoice, some have only Creditcards Cell Phone - FAX - Main Phone - Professional Affiliations - ©2011 Seattle Technicians | 2655 14th Ave | Seattle WA |98119