How to rank higher on Google Maps

Many people that search for a business like yours could be doing this through Google Maps. Or they may use voice search, a fast-growing type of search.

Say someone searches 'restaurants Te Anau', you'd want your business to come up near the top so people click on it.

There are several simple ways to achieve this. Here's how:

• Ensure all your citations (business name, address and phone number) are consistent everywhere on the web – so for example: ensure you use 'Street' in every listing, not some 'St' and others 'Street'. Check all your listings to ensure your citations are consistent.
• Add images – ensure each images has a name/title that is consistent with your business. 
• The more reviews, the better.  Ask your customers to review you on Google!
• Respond to reviews. Google see this as being interactive with your customers and ranks these listings higher.

Till next week, Marijke
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PS:  Did you see the article below in last week's Mountain Scene? Due to popular demand, we are planning an extra Tourism Business Success Programme in Queenstown on the 3rd of May 2018. 
For more info, go to: www.smartraining.co.nz/2018-tourism-business-success-programme.html