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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike Halliday on February 08, 2009, 11:49:17 am

Title: google maps
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 08, 2009, 11:49:17 am

how are company positions on google maps worked out.

when I do  a search often a map is at the top with the area I searched and a list of carpet cleaners next to it, they seem to be a mixed collection (not sponsored listing companies)

how is the top position awarded?

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: Ryan Smyth on February 08, 2009, 01:02:44 pm

Im on google maps Mike,and i just assumed top position came from your postcode being the closest to the area searched ???

Ryan

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: Bob Robertson on February 08, 2009, 01:09:20 pm

Mike

As Ryan said.

I think It is done by the post code of the business. The address nearest to the area that you type in should come up at the top. It doesnt seem to work the way its supposed to. I get apollo blinds in my area under carpet cleaning  ???

Bob

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: clinton on February 08, 2009, 01:29:17 pm

How come bob ???

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: Bob Robertson on February 08, 2009, 01:33:13 pm

I dont know Clinton, it could be the way they have listed their sevices.

Bob

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: clinton on February 08, 2009, 01:53:55 pm

Cheers bob :)

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: JandS on February 08, 2009, 07:40:50 pm

Same here Bob.

John

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 08, 2009, 07:56:44 pm

it can't go on postcode, if I change 1 word (but I'm the same website  with the same postcode)

if I type 'leather' I have 2 of the top 3

 if I type 'carpet' i'm 18th

if I type 'upholstery' i'm 6th

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 08, 2009, 08:03:52 pm

I think it is done by post code and also age of site.

Shaun

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: Doug Holloway on February 08, 2009, 10:09:04 pm

Hi Guys

Like a lot of Google things it's a bit of a mystery.

Post code is definitely a factor, as is description as is time since added.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: clinton on February 08, 2009, 10:11:21 pm

Am lost on this so be good when i can get understanding on this ::)

Title: Re: google maps
Post by: Paul Simpson on February 08, 2009, 10:32:00 pm

Just added mine recently, if its based on postcode then how does it work out wider area searches? For example searching by the county name, closet to the centre of the county?
Just wondering ???