Add your Business to Google Local Search

February 3rd, 2009

Have you noticed that when you include the name of a city in your google search, the top listings are displayed next to a google map? You can control your listing through http://www.google.com/local.

You can enhance your listing by adding your business hours, your logo, keywords, even video! In order to create or “claim” your business, you’ll need a google account. If you don’t have one, create one now. Google offers a ton of features that you can use to enhance your web site, which I’ll be writing about on this blog.

Here’s what to do:

  1. Sign into your google account.
  2. Visit http://www.google.com/local
  3. Click the link labeled “Put your business on Google Maps”
  4. Click the link labeled “Add New Listing”
  5. Fill out as much as you can.

That’s it!

Sign up for a Google Account

February 3rd, 2009

If you don’t have an account with Google already, get one! Google offers a wealth of services that you can use to enhance your web site and your online presence. From Analytics, google’s free product feed, adsense, adwords, and more- you can’t afford not to have an account. So, here’s how:

  1. Visit http://www.google.com.
  2. Click the “Sign In” link in the upper-right hand corner.
  3. Click the link under the sign-in area that is labeled “Create An Account Now”.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.