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If you’re a business owner, you should also claim your Google Places listing so that you can edit and update the listing that appears on Google, Google Maps and GOOG-411. Verifying your free business listing allows you to not only ensure that accurate information appears on the Place page for your business, but also enhance your online presence by adding photos, videos and even real-time updates like weekly specials to your Place page.

Claim your Google Places listing

• Claim your Google Places listing by adding it at http://www.google.com/places or by clicking “Business Owner?” on the Place page for your business.
• Enter all your business details i.e. address, working hours, payment acceptance mode, logo ..etc.
• Verify your listing by PIN (postcard or phone). Within an hour, click the “See your listing on Google Maps” link in your account to see your listing’s Place page.
• If incorrect information is appearing in your listing, there are a number of different ways to let google know and get the information corrected.

If you notice something that’s incorrect on Google Maps, chances are it’s either an issue with the map data or with the business listing data.

Edit business listing information directly on Maps
If you see incorrect information appearing on Google Maps listings, you can make updates to listings directly on Google Maps. Once google review your edits, it will update all its listing within several hours.

If you are the business owner but have yet to claim your listing, don’t delay any further and add your business listing now.

AdWords is Google’s online advertising program that acts as a matchmaking service between businesses and customers. AdWords ads are displayed along with search results when someone searches Google using one of your keywords. That way, you’ll be advertising to an audience that’s already interested in your business.

No matter your budget, you’ll only pay when people click your ads, and there’s no minimum monthly charge with AdWords. Ad performance tracking reports are built right into your account, so you can tell what’s working and what needs improving.

Google Places offers an easy way to establish and maintain an online presence even if you don’t have a website. It allows business owners to add a brand new listing to Google’s local database, or to edit their existing listing that appears for free when potential customers search for them on Google.com or Google Maps.

By ensuring that basic information – like your business name, location, hours of operation and phone number – is up-to-date, customers can quickly and easily find you online. And with the option to provide additional details – such as photos, videos and coupons – business owners can stand out on the map to attract more customers. You can also edit and check your info at any time to discover how many people have seen and clicked on your free listing.