Every day, millions of people use Google Maps to find local businesses, from shops, restaurants and cafes, to cinemas, plumbers, photographers, dentists and electricians, to name just a few! And if your business isn’t listed, you’ll be missing out on a vast amount of potential customers, and of course, lots of money.

The fact is, the Yellow Pages is dead!

Very few people use paper directories to search for business services these days.Instead, they simply jump on the internet and Google it. And if you want to appear when someone is searching for a business service just like yours, then you need to be listed in Google Places.

What is Google Places?

Launched in 2009, Google Places allows businesses of any size to advertise their services to local customers, without paying a penny.

To explain how it works, let’s say that you’re the owner of a small restaurant in Barry, Wales. A couple have just been to the cinema and fancy a bite to eat. They type in “restaurants in Barry” into their iPhone and up pops your business, complete with your address, opening hours, special offers, videos, photos of the restaurant, and even the menu...

In essence, by listing your business in Google Places, you’re making it easy for potential customers to find you, and boosting your profits as a result.

How Can Hart Media Help You?

It’s been estimated that up to 98% of businesses set up their Google Places account incorrectly, which can be hugely detrimental to their business. In order to appear at the top of the listings when people type in your main keywords, you need to do a better job than your local competitors, and luckily for you, the team at Hart Media know exactly how to do it!

We’ll help you with your content creation, descriptions, video marketing, categorisation,keyword selection and optimisation, to ensure that you get the most out of your listing, and we’ll manage your Google Places account to make sure that you stay one step ahead of your competition!

The Benefits of Our Google Places Management Service

Here are some of the benefits of using Google Places...

1. Suitable for businesses of any size and scale...
2. Allows you to target every Google user in your local area looking for the services that you offer...
3. Improves the visibility of your business in the local area...
4. Promote your business online, even if you don’t have a website...
5. Enables offline businesses to target local customers only, as opposed to standard search engines which show results on a much wider national (and even global) scale...
6. Benefit from your very own “Place Page”, which allows you to include a description of your business, as well as your address, opening hours, logo, videos, photos, and other relevant information.
7. Encourage reviews and ratings of your business on your Google Places page, allowing you to build and improve your reputation in the local area...
8. As searches are localised, it’s a lot easier to rank on page one than on standard searches...
9. Measure the performance of your listing – Google Places keeps tracks of the number of people who have viewed your page...

For more information about our Google Places Management Service, contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.