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Google Map - pls help me

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JoePistell said:
Lastly,

Google.ca is not Google US. I assume that the .ca side has its unique twists. If your dealer wants a .ca specialist to handle it, PM me and I'll send you some names.

Hope this helps,
Joe
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Joe,

You have went above and beyond in regards to helping me on this issue. I will look into getting the address changed to plain text on the landing page. I also noticed their Yellow Pages does not have the Postal Code which he is getting change. I will submit the listing to Bing Local and Yahoo Local.

As far as the google.ca goes I find this not so easy. Googe has paid listings "google.ca/places" when I click it always re-directs me to google.com. The other maps I have worked with have always been .com.

Keep you posted..... if anyone has any insight on the .ca vs .com that would be great.

Ryan
 
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We show up now when you type in google "Stouffville Hyundai, Stouffville, Ontario". Not ideal but I guess it's start, trying to get dealer to write a press release and submit it to Marketwire or similar to get a bunch of links out there with the correct address.

Any tips on Google Maps is appreciated.....I guess to stay positive I will have really increased my knowledge on this topic by the end of it all.

Thanks for all the assistance so far.
 
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Added information:

Last week it was announced that Google was adding 300 temporary workers to improve the quality of Map and business listing data to help them improve their own data...

Does the Separation of Google Maps and Google Local Portend a Divorce from infoUSA? | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search

Also... Google Maps: New Guidelines for Dealing with Multiple Listings & Duplicate Listing Removal - Google Maps: New Guidelines for Dealing with Multiple Listings & Duplicate Listing Removal | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search
 

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A dealer's friend in Ontario is struggling to get a new Hyundai dealership to appear properly on Google Maps after changing the phone number, which caused the listing to disappear from search results despite still showing as a pink dot on the map. An experienced local search specialist (Joe Pistell) provides detailed guidance, explaining that the core issue is likely mismatched business records and recommending a multi-step approach: verify the business name and address match official DBA records, ensure the website displays the address in readable text (not images), and submit the business to multiple local citation sources (Yahoo Local, Bing Local, Yelp, etc.) to establish the new information across the web. The key insight is that Google Maps listings depend on consistent citations across authoritative business directories, and that managing local search for new businesses requires methodical groundwork beyond just submitting to Google itself.

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