Google Local

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Ben, Erik, Stephen, Andrew, and Walker discuss the ins and outs of Google Local and how to optimize a website for it. We give step by step instructions for getting listed and moving up in the local listings.

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Links to resources and websites mentioned in this episode:

Search Engines Local Sites

• Google local: https://www.google.com/local/add/
• Yahoo local: http://listings.local.yahoo.com/csubmit/index.php
• MSN local: https://llc.local.live.com/ListingCenter.aspx
• Ask City: http://city.ask.com/city




Free online Yellow Pages directories

• Yellowpages: http://www.yellowpages.com/advertising/update_listing_form
• Superpages: http://www.superpages.com/about/new_chg_listing.html
• YellowBook:. http://corporate.yellowbook.com/faq/free-internet-advertising/
• Local.com: http://advertise.local.com/
• InfoUSA.com: http://list.infousa.com/dbupdate.htm
• Acxiom: http://www.acxiom.com (Must be in the local phonebook. Call the local phone company to verify.)




Local Review Directories

• Citysearch: http://austin.citysearch.com/corrections (Submit for a correction. Otherwise you have to pay for the listing.)
• Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/business/ (Get a review from a customer and then you can come in a "claim" your business.)
• Best of the Web Local: http://local.botw.org/helpcenter/jumpstartproduct.aspx
• kudzu: https://register.kudzu.com/packageSelect.do
• Mojopages: http://www.mojopages.com/user-registration
• Judy's Book: http://www.judysbook.com/
• Outside In: http://outside.in (Guest author a post.)
• Any other websites where you can be reviewed...