How to Edit a Google Business Listing
Google introduced a new service to Google Maps for business owners in April 2010. The service, called Google Places, displays business listings integrated with its mapping and search services. Through Google Places, business owners can control how their listings appear on the Internet, including pictures, video and announcing specials at no charge. These listings appear to Google users when using Google Maps or Google Search, along with reviews from past customers. In an effort to keep the information as accurate as possible, Google allows editing of Google Places listings.
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Instructions
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Owner
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Sign into the Google Places website on your computer's Web browser.
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Click "Edit" on the left side of the screen under the Actions heading.
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Enter the edits as desired on your business listing. Click "Submit" to save your changes and see an immediate update.
Non-Owner
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Sign into your Google account. Locate the business listing by either using Google Search or Google Maps.
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Click "Edit this place" from the top of the screen.
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Make your edits. Click "Publish," keeping in mind that it may take some time for the edits to appear because Google must review them before they go live.
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Tips & Warnings
If you own a business, it is important to verify that you own it so you can control its listings through Google Places. Your edits appear instantly as opposed to if you were making them as non-owner. Google gives you several ways to verify your ownership (see Resources) after you have added your business listing or "claim" your listing.
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Comments
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vickiazerbee
Jan 09, 2011
You are correct that it is important that a business claims its Google Places listing. In addition to editing the page, businesses should enhance their listing by adding all the features Google offers such as images, video, coupons, reviews and citations. This will help a business rise to the top spot in their local category.
