Google places is a state of the art feature that is offered by Google. It allows you to create a Google places page that lists your business. It is ideal for both big and small business and the best part about it is that it is free of cost. You don’t have to shell out a penny to make a Google places page. Now, a Google places page is a miniature version of a website. In a website, you have to click on different links to get information. A Google places page is different. You get all the information regarding the business in a single page. It is very easy to set up too. You just need to sign up for a Google account and you are good to go.
A lot of times people have multiple businesses. But there is no need for them to worry. They can manage all their Google places pages with the help of a single account. They can get the updates of the account like how many people visited it or how many people searched for it, in their inbox. Thus Google places has made things easy for multiple business owners. In your Google places pages, you can include photographs of your merchandise and at the same time, include any discount coupons that you offer. If you are having a sale, you can announce it on the Google places page. When you have around ten or more than ten listings, you can have links on them posted on your other pages. So if a person visits your grocery shop, and is satisfied with your service, he might want to visit your patisserie as well. Thus having multiple Google places pages for big businesses is extremely beneficial.
To add your businesses, all you need to do is to upload a special format spreadsheets that Google can understand. Then go to https://www.google.com/local/add/g?gl=US&hl=en-US#uploadfeed to upload your file. You will also find the format of the spreadsheets there. After that you follow the instruction on the screen and you should be good to go. By doing so you do not need to add your business one by one any more.