So today I’m setting up a Google Places account for a client with multiple locations. I have run into this problem with several clients so I decided today that I would blog about it. Setting up Google Places account can be a pain in the butt if you have tons of different locations but using these tips below you can set up multiple locations pretty easy.
Setting Up Google Places With Several Different Locations
First, you have to have several different email addresses. These all need to be separate for each different account that you are working on. If you have 6 different Google Places accounts that you need to set up, you will need 6 different email addresses. I typically name then after the location that I’m working with. This makes it easy to keep track of them
Second, you have to have a different phone number for each location that you are working with. You can use places like Phonebooth and other phone number services to get these. But then again, you should have a different phone number for each location that you have unless you are a mobile location in which you are kinda screwed on this.
Third, you have to have a place of business that can receive mail. Google will mail you a physical postcard to your address that you give them. On the postcard it will give you a number to call and a code to activate the listing. This will let Google know that you are not trying to work the system. It will also let Google know that you actually have a physical address and location at that address.
Make sure that when you are setting up these that everything is the same for different websites around. By following these tips you will be able to setup multiple Google Places listings.