Can a Google Local listing be merged with a Goolge+ page?

[skehoe]

I have a google+ company page set up and have recently added a Google local listing but have noticed it automatically sets up an additional company G+ page.  Is there a way to merge the two?

Can not see any reference to this issue on Google Q&A.

Thanks,

Stacey

[MiriamEllis]

Hi Stacey,

If you the Google+ business page you created was not created in the local category, you cannot merge it with a Google+ Local page. See Google staffer Jade W explanation of this here:

productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/business/3R1-XOGvVzE

Also recommend you read:

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/business/2U2NmtIi0Xg

Hope this helps!

[GPainter]

Hi Stacey,

Funnily enough I was talking with some one about it just yesterday http://moz.com/community/q/is-it-possible-to-merge-a-google-page-with-google-places-local-page-on-g

In short, Google+ and local are different, you can claim the duplicate and mark it as a duplicate and thus have one. Can't merge I'm afraid. Google generates them for you and it's normal. There should be an option "are you the owner" from there you can do the rest. Any problems let me know .

Good luck!