Tutorial - How to Optimize Google Maps 
 
In addition to local directory citations, there are additional things you can do to improve Google maps rankings. Please observe the steps below for a better optimization. 
 
 
Creating Short URLs. 
 
Go to Google Maps and look for your client's business. Click on the business name. 
 
 
 
 
When the business information pops up, copy the entire URL. 
 
 
 
 
Go to Goo.gl and and paste the URL. 
 
 
 
 
Copy the short URL. 
 
 
 
 
Be sure to paste the short URL in the browser to see whether the same information pulls up. 
 
 
 
 
Under the business name, click on the reviews.  
 
 
 
 
Copy the URL once the reviews show up.  
 
 
 
 
Go to goo.gl and create a short URL. 
 
 
 
 
Copy the short URL.  
 
 
 
 
Paste the short URL in the browser to make sure the reviews populate. 
 
 
 
 
Optimized Image URL 
 
Be sure to get the URL of the geo-tagged image. You can upload the image to your client site or to Amazon cloud. If you want to learn more about image optimization for a local business, please watch the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9wsl7si8Q8 
 
 
 
 
Maps Embed Code 
 
Copy your client's business citation information. 
 
 
 
 
Go to Google maps and paste the citation information. Click on Share. 
 
 
 
 
Click on Embed map and copy the information. 
 
 
 
 
YouTube Embed Code 
 
Go to YouTube if your client has a published video. Click on Share. 
 
 
 
 
Click on Embed.  
 
 
 
 
Copy the iFrame code. 
 
 
 
 
Preparing for Syndication 
 
Paste the Short URLs. 
 
 
 
 
Paste the gathered information.  
 
 
 
 
Click on the links report.  
 
 
 
 
Copy the published URLs and upload them to your favorite indexing service for faster boost. We recommend https://backlinksindexer.com/ 
 
 
 
 
You can also use press release services to syndicate the short URLs. We recommend https://placementseo.com/press-release-distribution/