Google+ Page Question

[goldbergweismancairo]

Just started some work for a new client, I created a Google+ page and a connected YouTube page, then proceeded to claim a listing for them on google places for business which automatically created another Google+ page for the business listing. What do I do in this situation? Do I delete the YouTube page and Google+ page that I originally made and then recreate them using the Google+ page that was automatically created or do I just keep both pages going? If the latter is the case, do I use the same information to populate both pages and post the same content to both pages? That doesn't seem like it would be efficient or the right way to go about handling this but I could be wrong.

[MiriamEllis]

So glad this helped!

[goldbergweismancairo]

Exactly the answer I was looking for, thank you.

[MiriamEllis]

Good evening!

I suggest you read through this explanation about merging from Mike Blumenthal and see if it speaks to the situation you're describing. It's a good one:

http://localu.org/blog/merge-google-pages-usually-cant-now/

Hope it helps, but if not, please let me know.

[kwoolf]

It's easiest to remove the pages you created manually, but it really doesn't matter if you connect all your services per Google instructions. I went the hard way years ago and manually set up everything, but it's good to know there is some automation now so you don't have to go to 20 different G sites to legitimize your business presence with Google.