Optimizing a local business for multiple city maps in Google.

I receive calls weekly from local business owners who have either worked with other local maps SEO companies or spoken with potential providers of such services. This segment of SEO is becoming very popular within the small business community and the service that I and others provide is also growing in interest. Many recent conversations have revealed to me that some of my competition really do not know how to optimize websites for Google maps OR they are being dishonest in their communications with potential clients.

I can understand keeping some SEO processes off of the public website but I do not believe those processes need to be kept from potential clients and I would never mislead or make up processes to keep those who ask questions from knowing the truth about what needs to be done for successful Google maps optimization.

Without going into all of the details I have become privy to, the following information should be considered when optimizing a business website for multiple city Google maps.

"Mini sites" or different websites for each city map are not needed. Your one business website is all that is required.

Separate city specific pages are also not required to hold a position beside the Google local map for more than one city.

The only businesses that generally will need to hold positions beside more than one city map are service businesses or professionals where the business actually services those specific cities or communities. Though a brick and mortar business may draw customers from several local communities, that is not a cause for ranking that business beside Google local maps in more than one city unless your business is physically located in more than one city.

If you feel your business qualifies for Google maps optimization for more than one city, contact GoLocal to learn how.