Comments on: Google Places Optimization: Tale of a Chiropractor that went from #44 to #1 on Google Local http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html Discover Google Places Optimization and Local SEO News Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:12:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Hilarie http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-3166 Hilarie Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:41:50 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-3166 I can't offer any real suggestions, but it's just so interesting to read about all this new stuff and learn. So thank you folks for all your hard work. I can’t offer any real suggestions, but it’s just so interesting to read about all this new stuff and learn. So thank you folks for all your hard work.

]]> By: Linda Buquet http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-2805 Linda Buquet Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:13:14 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-2805 Google can tell to some degree if it's really the legal name - via numerous sources that it checks. If it's a fake keyword stuffed name with city in it, Google can tell that as well. Sometimes however an honest business with city in the business name does get in trouble with Google. Google can tell to some degree if it’s really the legal name – via numerous sources that it checks.
If it’s a fake keyword stuffed name with city in it, Google can tell that as well.

Sometimes however an honest business with city in the business name does get in trouble with Google.

]]> By: Sandra http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-2802 Sandra Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:29:10 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-2802 What happens when the legal company name includes the business' location ? EG, Sydney City Holden, Melbourne IT, New York Pizza, etc etc. What happens when the legal company name includes the business’ location ? EG, Sydney City Holden, Melbourne IT, New York Pizza, etc etc.

]]> By: R.Baylon-Google Places SEO http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-2157 R.Baylon-Google Places SEO Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:24:01 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-2157 I am also in Google Places optimization. I always encounter clients that have multiple listings and business listings with their cities included in their business titles. Right now, I am working on helping then correct these issues. I may have an idea about the "secret key" but I am not sure that it is the one that you're referring to. I am also in Google Places optimization. I always encounter clients that have multiple listings and business listings with their cities included in their business titles.

Right now, I am working on helping then correct these issues. I may have an idea about the “secret key” but I am not sure that it is the one that you’re referring to.

]]> By: Peter Smith http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-2033 Peter Smith Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:36:35 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-2033 I take it from the comments here that you do not do overseas clients :( ... do you have anyone in Australia that can do this same service that you could recommend? I take it from the comments here that you do not do overseas clients :( … do you have anyone in Australia that can do this same service that you could recommend?

]]> By: Linda Buquet http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-1647 Linda Buquet Wed, 11 May 2011 22:21:52 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-1647 Hi Mike, depends on lots of different factors. If your keywords are competitive you may need on-going support. If you've moved, have dupes, have had penalties or are bitten by frequent Places bugs you may need on-going. But then again you could possibly get by with 1 time optimization - for awhile. But realize the algo changes, competitors can leapfrog you and G rules can change. So staying on top is not typically a set it and forget it marketing program. Things are constantly in flux so it may take some on-going effort. Hi Mike, depends on lots of different factors. If your keywords are competitive you may need on-going support. If you’ve moved, have dupes, have had penalties or are bitten by frequent Places bugs you may need on-going. But then again you could possibly get by with 1 time optimization – for awhile.

But realize the algo changes, competitors can leapfrog you and G rules can change. So staying on top is not typically a set it and forget it marketing program. Things are constantly in flux so it may take some on-going effort.

]]> By: Mike Mitchell http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-1646 Mike Mitchell Wed, 11 May 2011 21:58:33 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-1646 Linda, Love your site and insightful advice. I own a building materials business in a small town of about 65,000 poulation. For smaller clients in outlining areas like mine, when you do google places optimization is it a one time charge for your services......or would you usually have to do ongoing monthly maintenance for an additional fee? Linda,

Love your site and insightful advice. I own a building materials business in a small town of about 65,000 poulation. For smaller clients in outlining areas like mine, when you do google places optimization is it a one time charge for your services……or would you usually have to do ongoing monthly maintenance for an additional fee?

]]> By: Linda Buquet http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-1121 Linda Buquet Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:37:27 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-1121 Hi Jay, Totally depends on your situation and a number of factors weigh in. But we do offer a free eval and consultation. After we do our research, prior to the free consult we'll be in a better position to quote a price. No pressure at all either. We just need to find out where you're at (how competitive is your market, multiple locations, any duplicates, any violations, any Google bugs affecting your listing, etc.) Then find out where you want to be and for which keywords. Then can give you some options for the best ways to get there. If you'd like a free consult, just use the contact form and we'll get back with you. Hi Jay,

Totally depends on your situation and a number of factors weigh in.
But we do offer a free eval and consultation. After we do our research, prior to the free consult we’ll be in a better position to quote a price. No pressure at all either.

We just need to find out where you’re at (how competitive is your market, multiple locations, any duplicates, any violations, any Google bugs affecting your listing, etc.) Then find out where you want to be and for which keywords. Then can give you some options for the best ways to get there.

If you’d like a free consult, just use the contact form and we’ll get back with you.

]]> By: Jay Brister http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-1120 Jay Brister Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:20:18 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-1120 How much do you charge to seo ? How much do you charge to seo ?

]]> By: Alberto http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-1039 Alberto Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:17:03 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-1039 Thanks for sharing. Even though you didnt give us the secret key, you pointed many mistakes we make in our listings, like putting the name of the city in the biz name. Ive done it and got penalized!. I am back now to #1 in my city but trying to make it work and show up in diffferent cities too. Not idea how to but still trying. Thanks for sharing. Even though you didnt give us the secret key, you pointed many mistakes we make in our listings, like putting the name of the city in the biz name. Ive done it and got penalized!. I am back now to #1 in my city but trying to make it work and show up in diffferent cities too. Not idea how to but still trying.

]]> By: Linda Buquet http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-927 Linda Buquet Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:44:54 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-927 Hi Gordon, There's a reason I call it a 'secret'! ;-) Seriously though if everyone knew about it and took advantage of it, then the spammers would try to find a way to abuse it and G would be sure it no longer worked. Sorry but I only work with US clients and don't do outsourced work. I also am very selective about who I work with and typically only work with certain industries. If I could clone myself, I'd help everyone, but I haven't figured out a way to do that yet. Hi Gordon,

There’s a reason I call it a ‘secret’! ;-)

Seriously though if everyone knew about it and took advantage of it, then the spammers would try to find a way to abuse it and G would be sure it no longer worked.

Sorry but I only work with US clients and don’t do outsourced work. I also am very selective about who I work with and typically only work with certain industries. If I could clone myself, I’d help everyone, but I haven’t figured out a way to do that yet.

]]> By: Gordon McNevin http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-places-optimization-chiropractor.html/comment-page-1#comment-926 Gordon McNevin Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:31:32 +0000 http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=67#comment-926 Thanks for the post Linda. I'm really keen to learn about this "secret key" you know about ;-) How much do you charge for this service if I was looking to outsource please? Thanks for the post Linda. I’m really keen to learn about this “secret key” you know about ;-)

How much do you charge for this service if I was looking to outsource please?

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