How do I add my business to Google Maps and Yahoo! Local Listings?

Article Number: 311 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 6:11 AM

Purpose:

To explain how to add Google Maps and Yahoo! Local Listings.

Solution:

Google Maps

Visit Google’s Local Business Center:
https://www.google.com/local/add
Sign into your Google Account or click the link to create a new Google Account
Google will guide you through entering information about your business (name, address, phone number, etc.). You can even include up to 10 images of your business, hours of operation and other key information that will be useful to your potential customers

Tip: You will be asked to enter a description of your business with a description that is less than 200 characters. Be sure to include keywords that your customers would use when searching for your business
Google will call you or send you a postcard to verify the information you have entered. Upon verification they’ll include you in the local listings search

Yahoo! Local Search

Visit Yahoo!’s Local Listings Center:
http://listings.local.yahoo.com
Click the "Sign Up” Link. You can add a Basic Listing for free. You will be prompted to create a Yahoo! account if you do not already have one
Yahoo! will guide you through entering information about your business (name, address, phone number, etc.)