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How to get Google to link external review sites in Google Places
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Hi,
I have several company profiles in Google Places and Google Sites, I also have the same profiles for those companies in review sites like Yelp! and so on.
I have seen that other sites have links on the bottom where Google points to those external review sites, but that doesn't happen for me yet, is there a way to tell Google that I have profiles on other review sites so they can link them or is it Google whenever they find them that will link them?
Here's an example:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=14126341780178539960&hl=en
At the bottom you'll see that it says: Reviews from around the web
Now this is one of mine:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=12168877126282825032&hl=en
Now how do I get that line at the bottom provided that I know there are reviews out there in other sites? Is there something I can do? Or is it all about Google doing it whenever they see fit?
Thank you!
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Hello Taso,
While there isn't really anything you can 'do' to get Google to pick up notes on third party reviews, you mention Yelp in your question and that is a special case. Google stopped showing notation of Yelp reviews in mid-2010, so if this is the source of your 3rd party reviews, you will not see them show up in G. Places. Here is a good article from Lisa Barone at that time:
http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/08/yelp-reviews-out-of-google-places.html
So, you will need to be sure you're getting reviews in sources Google does use. Look at your competitors' websites for a quick picture of what those include. It can take Google some time to pick up new reviews, so be prepared for that, but do go ahead and start planning to acquire them.
And, definitely, work on getting Google-based reviews. Those are very important since Google stopped displaying 3rd party reviews from any source but their own. Hope this helps!
Miriam
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i Have 15 locations I have basically done the same thing on all of them but only a few show reviews from other sites.
I would make sure all info is exactly the same phone, name, address, etc...
I would also try to get more google reviews if google sees reviews are relevant to your type of business they may go look for some on the web.
I have noticed the more work I do on my google places the more they tend to try different stuff with my places
Eli
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