[Emil Dinev]

Hi everyone,

Don't know if that's the right place for that but got my google places account suspended for what seems to be not complying with the their quality guidelines. That to be honest is too sad for me as I've been getting a fair amount of business through Places.
Now they say I have to amend my listing to meet there guidlines which I did but nothing changed since. Anybody experienced the same thing?

cheers
Emil

[Neil Williams]

All I know about 'Places' is that I've got top spot, don't know how and don't even know what the guidelines are.
Perhaps you could tell us what the guidelines are because I'd love to get a few others removed who are cheating the system by using PO boxes and mates who allow their addresses to be used

[derek west]

theres a big shock coming soon, a few on here will get hit i'm sure.

[wynne jones]

Come on the Derek tell all.

[Paul Heath]

No not more "Mr Jackson" please Derek...

[Jim_77]

Derek tell us about all these smooth criminals!!!

[Steve. Taylor]

Jim you

Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

Thought i had foam in the tank today removed the lid and out popped bubbles

[Emil Dinev]

Derek,

what's that about mate,  I hope am not one of those who get hit 

[Emil Dinev]

Neil,

You can find google guidlenes for places listings here
http://www.google.com/support/places/bin/answer.py?hl=en-US&answer=107528&rd=1

[Neil Williams]

Thanks for that, I've had a look and I should be ok
Hopefully they will come down on at least 3 in my area who fall foul of those guidelines.

[garyj]

Neil, your website says click the Checkatrade logo above but I can't find it!


Ahh, found it, it's at the bottom of the page

[Neil Williams]

That remind me, must call you tomorrow about an item I'm interested in

[garyj]

Ahh ok, have you got my mobile number still?

[Paul W Jones]

Google have changed the way they index pages apparently and small to medium sized businesses might take a hit.  It's called 'Panda'.  I had an email about it this morning.

[derek west]

panda happened ages ago.

[garry22]

Yep, Panda / Farmer. At or about 26th of February this year.

[Paul W Jones]

There you go then.  Anyone seen a difference in rankings?