Google Places could be a valuable tool for businesses

By R.K. Castillo

~~QUESTION: What's the most important thing a business should do to be found online?
ANSWER: The most important thing a business needs to do right now is set up their Google Places account. Google recently created a site for every business they know of and began to show those sites above all their other search results. The problem is 95 percent of those sites haven't been claimed, according to Google. If you've ever typed something into Google and noticed a map and some business names and phone numbers, you're seeing those sites. All you need to do is go to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.Google.com/places">http://www.Google.com/places</a> to claim, or verify, your business account.
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QUESTION: What's the most important thing a business should do to be found online?

ANSWER: The most important thing a business needs to do right now is set up their Google Places account. Google recently created a site for every business they know of and began to show those sites above all their other search results. The problem is 95 percent of those sites haven't been claimed, according to Google. If you've ever typed something into Google and noticed a map and some business names and phone numbers, you're seeing those sites. All you need to do is go to http://www.Google.com/places to claim, or verify, your business account. Login for more...