Just wanted to add the answer I got from Mike Blumenthal:

The Place label is determined via algo based on popularity of a given feature. One way to increase the popularity is to increase the rank so that more actions are taken in relationship to the feature. The things that likely increase the popularity of a feature are the impressions actions (as seen in Maps) compared to others in the same market like how many times a listing is viewed in Maps, the Place page is viewed etc

At some point in the past it was possible to increase popularity of a feature by changing the popularity setting in MapMaker and having the change approved by an editor. That feature has been removed (at least for most editors).

Hi Robert,

thank you for your detailed answer.
Google Map Maker is already on my to-do list :-).

Your assumption regarding verified listing in combination with Place Labels shown further zoomed in or out is not 100% conform - as far as I could see it.

Greetings

Petra

Hi Miriam,

thank you for your help and your links.
Yes, I meant Place Labels.
In the Google Support Link they wrote: "The place labels shown on Google Maps are determined algorithmically based on a large number of factors".
So I guess the zoom level as well has to deal with those algorithmically determinations.

But it would be great if you could give further feedback from you local specialists.

Have a nice day.

Petra

Most roadmap imagery is available from zoom levels 0 to 18, for example. With zoom level 0 the whole world can be visible.

As we all know, the more we zoom in on Google Maps, the more spots (e.g. name of restaurants, hotels etc.) are visible. Some spots are visible "sooner" - with a lower zoom level, which is of course better for the company. Some companies are only visible with a very high zoom level.

If I have a highly branded company is the zoom level lower? Is this the answer for the different display?

I would recommend following the step by step guidance of Google in the Webmaster Tools -> Configuration -> Change of Address:

1. Set up your content on your new domain.

2. Redirect content from your old site using 301 redirects.

3. Add and verify your new site to Webmaster Tools.

They offer further guidelines here: https://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=83105

Off topic - this doesn't apply

Lol - that's a different approach ...

Hi Kaashif - thank you for sharing your "secret".

Hi Carlito,

first of all there must be this breadcrumb information in the content of the page that Google can identify and understand it.

Take a closer look at this link http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=185417

You can try this one: http://de.linkvendor.com/seo-tools/extras/sitemap-generator,25.html

Don't take that question too serious but all answers are welcome

Answer to all:
"Gentlemen, I see you did you best - at least I hope so! But after all I suppose I am stuck here to go on reading the SEOmoz blog if I can't sqeeze more secrets from you!

The 3 resources you mentioned are stil valuable.

A tipp regarding JoeAnt, it is quiet easy to become an editor there, then you don't have to pay for the input.

Hi Casey - I can't click any more "Helpful" answer - but I like this one most! That is definetifely true!!

Hi Carlito,

first of all there must be this breadcrumb information in the content of the page that Google can identify and understand it.

Take a closer look at this link http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=185417

I would recommend following the step by step guidance of Google in the Webmaster Tools -> Configuration -> Change of Address:

1. Set up your content on your new domain.

2. Redirect content from your old site using 301 redirects.

3. Add and verify your new site to Webmaster Tools.

They offer further guidelines here: https://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=83105

I strongly suggest keeping the german url's on the german domain, too.
For usability and for seo purpose.
The Germans won't search for the english terms and text - so it is kind of useless, too.

If you don't have the possibility to translate your whole website and you want to add those pages where you don't have any translation put at least a GERMAN url on the page. Then you can explain in short terms that this page is only existing in english language and refer them to the english dependant - or even put in the Google translation widget (but we all know that this is  not a perfect translation at all, but better than nothing).

I have the same problem here in Austria

Perhaps there you find some valuable directories:

http://www.avivadirectory.com/strongest-directories/

http://www.web-directories.ws/Regional/Australia/

Most roadmap imagery is available from zoom levels 0 to 18, for example. With zoom level 0 the whole world can be visible.

As we all know, the more we zoom in on Google Maps, the more spots (e.g. name of restaurants, hotels etc.) are visible. Some spots are visible "sooner" - with a lower zoom level, which is of course better for the company. Some companies are only visible with a very high zoom level.

If I have a highly branded company is the zoom level lower? Is this the answer for the different display?

Did you look into the Google Webmaster Tools already? There you can see them as well - of course not all. But you have to check from time to time - they don't show up all together. If you fix some perpaps some more will come up ...

Thank you for your response - great suggestion!