Difference between Google Plus Page and Google Business Page
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Hi,
Just wondering the differences between a Google Plus Page, and a Google Business page please? Should I have both? Also, will reviews for the business automatically show on both pages.. as Im starting to guess this is not the case?
Thank you for the time to respond.
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Great to hear!
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Thanks Cole.
Just spoke to Google Support, .. think in my complete confusing and ignorance I actually know more about it than what they did!
Anyhow, it seems I really had two pages doing the same thing.. just created via different Google Services that kinda work together.
So now just the one page to focus on. Phew!
Cheers for the replies.
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Yes and Yes. Lol. I agree it can be quite confusing.
Glad I could help!
Cole
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cole, awesome thank you.
I actually dont think Google could make it any more confusing... so is Google Places also now called Google Business? http://www.google.com/business/ and sometimes Google Local?
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They don't do the same thing. Google Places is for maps listings (often referred to as local listings). Google Plus is a social platform.
If you have reviews on your old Google Plus page, I would see about possibly moving them over. Why? So they show up under your Places account to be rated (get 5 reviews and you become rated). Getting rated gets you the stars which means you're awesome, right?
I would reach out to Google via "Contact Us." It may take several days for Google to get back with you. I'm not 100% sure if reviews are transferrable. If not, then ask what Google recommends.
I hope this helps.
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Hi Cole,
Thanks for the info. Im still unclear why there are the two types of pages? Do they not kinda do the same thing?
I already had a Google Plus page for my business, and then yesterday created the Google Business page (so the other way around from what you mentioned). Will my reviews come over from the PLUS page to the BUSINESS page automatically? Where should I ask users to post new reviews to?
Thanks, all a bit confusing at the mo...
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Don't forget about publisher and author. hint hint
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You'll create a Google Places (Business) page. It will automatically creates a Google Plus page.
Update both fully with information. Now reviews will by synced to both (send them to Google Plus to leave reviews).
For duplicates, manage other Google Plus pages -> settings -> delete page. Keep the Google Plus page that is linked to Google Places.
I hope this helps!
Cole
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