One way for business owners to get better rankings in Google Place Search is to get more positive reviews by consumers. Many businesses have taken advantage of this by offering discounts and free products in exchange for reviews. Google has long stated that it was against their policy to offer
Google Place Page Changes
There's 3 significant changes to Google Place Pages today. First, Google has really improved the ease of editing a business listing. It's easier both for business owners to claim their listing and for others to make community edits to a listing. At the top right, there's now an obvious checkmark
Your Online Reputation in Search Results
Managing your brand's online reputation can seem like a huge task. While many things you can do are common sense, there's usually disagreement and confusion over the details.