Google
Maps
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What's Google Maps?
Basically,
if your company offers products and services on a local basis then
you
really need to pay attention to this.
From what I can work out, Google are basically taking Yellow
Pages(Yell.com
on the web)
head on.
Did
you know
that if you have a mobile phone with google maps installed, you
can see
where you are and what local amenities and attractions are
available to
you?
And businesses too - like yours for example.
You don't even need GPS! It's like being able to look at the top
of your
own head.
To download Google maps onto your web enabled phone, visit http://mobile.google.co.uk
I'm not the world's best navigator and so this facility to see
where I
am just by pressing a button on my phone is great. It helps me
find the
right pub for example - what finer use of technology could there
be?
Now
the serious
bit - get your website registered with Google Maps ASAP!
You don't want to appear number 20 down the listings, when you can
sign
up now for free. You'll kick yourself if you leave it too
late.
The sooner you get on, the sooner you'll be seen on Google Maps
and the
higher up the listing you'll stay.
To
get started
go to http://www.google.com/mobile/
on your pc.
The
business
listings on Google Maps are only going to get more prevalent and
more
important.
There is a customer review facility so you can have lots of
positive feedback
to show the world what a wonderful company you run. (Currently
this is
open to abuse so expect to see some headlines here!)
But
you can
add your images, video, operating hours, payments accepted,
qualifications
and all this will only get bigger because after all, Google gets
paid
via advertising.
I strongly suggest that you don't just think it's a gimmick.
Google maps
is being linked in with YouTube and loads of other
technologies.
So, if you're an accountant. Get on it. If you sell pizza, get on
it.
If you run a web design company - get on it. In fact whatever you
do,
just get on it before a hundred people get on it and listed before
you
do, in your area.
Definitely, definitely get on it if you run a pub ;-)
Tip: Make sure that you add loads of keyphrase
rich text
in the 'description' field and add as much information &
multimedia
as you can to try and stand out.
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'till next time,
Mike
Knight. MKLINK Internet
Marketing
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