Although anyone can set up there own Google Maps listings it can often be advantageous to use the services of a good SEO company to set up your listing.

Most good SEO companies will know exactly how to set up a good Google maps listing and achieve good rankings in Google Maps.

The advantage of using an SEO to do this rather than do it yourself is the fact they have more than likely done it so often it is like clockwork, what may take you an hour (and still not be right) should only take a good SEO 10 minutes, and you can be sure it has been done correctly.

The only real things to be aware of is that you don’t allow anyone you don’t trust access to your Google Maps account (change password after any work has been done), and that you aren’t overcharged to set up the listing.

Setting up a straightforward one of Google maps listing shouldn’t really cost any more than £30 to £50 if you need anyone to help you get in touch with us or our partners over at www.seoco.co.uk

A question we often see or hear is How do I Rank Higher on Google Maps?

As Google Maps and Google Local Business Center results are becoming more important for small business owners we have arranged an interview and questions and answers session with local marketing expert Gerald Duck.

Gerald will be going through the process of setting up a google maps and local business center listings, explaining the difference between the 2, showing how to create maps and also explaining how to take advantage of competitors local business center listings.

After the talk Gerald will also be providing a questions and answers session live via Twitter and will also be taking email questions and publishing the answers over at Don’t Duck the Question

If you want to know how to rank higher on google maps or how to rank higher in google local business center please contact us for dates.