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Why You Need Web Video In Your Google Places Profile

Do you have a Google Places account for your firm or business?  If you don’t, stop whatever you are doing and make one right now at places.google.com/business. 

Google will either call you or send you a postcard with a verification code.  They are dedicated to making sure their listings are accurate and they are constantly checking in on your listing to make sure its correct.  Make sure you use your actual business name and not a fake one loaded with keywords.  They will suspend your account if you do this.  Fill out your profile with as much information as possible.  Ask your happiest clients to write reviews, which have huge weight for local searchers. 

You will also want to upload photos and video.  You are allowed 10 photos and just 5 videos, which must be on YouTube.  Scroll down to the video section of your profile while in the editing mode and copy and paste the URL of your YouTube videos.  You have the opportunity here to connect with potential clients so these videos need to be targeted.  Include some testimonials and answers to frequently asked questions about your business. 

People are finding business and spending money with them because of the local results they find on Google.  In your listing, Google is going to include links to other similar companies in the area so your page needs to be awesome.  Remember that your potential customers haven’t established any loyalty to you yet and Google is trying to provide them with a satisfying search experience.  For more information about Google Places, you can download our FREE Google Local Book.  Call the Fairfax Video Studio to get started on making videos for your Google Places page and your business at 877.477.STUDIO.