Google Local Search - How to Optimize

I have submitted my site to google local india. Did the phone verification also. Tell me how can i get listed for certain keywords which are popular ?
e.g.http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=pizza+hut+delhi&btnG=Search&meta=

Is there any way out ?

 

To increase your rank for India; Get back links from sites with a .co.in extension.

Use a Indian based host. Use google webmaster tools and use the "Set geographic target" option.

 

Can you explain more on "Set geographic target" how this one help

 

yeah mind explaining with more details. thx

 

In webmaster tools.
Click "tools". (bottom link on left)

Click "Set geographic target".
and click the radio button that says "Associate a geographic location with this site"

Choose the geographic location you want to be associated with and click save!

Hope this helps.

Cheers
James

 

get more backlinks from .in web sites and host your web site on a indian ip

 

Get more backlinks I guess
with the anchor keyword..

 

sorry guys. U guys get me wrong. I am asking about local business listings that appear along with organic results.
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=pizza+hut+delhi&btnG=Search&meta=

 

thank you for the information. I haven't thought about building link from local site.

 

oops

Ok.. No idea I'm afraid.. But a quick search found this..

http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=17105&topic=13431

# 1. Click on the more info link next your listing. This will expand the information window.
# 2. Click Edit.
# 3. Click Edit details, then please enter any categories that you feel best describe the type of business at this location in the boxes beneath the "Type of Place" section. Once you're finished, click Preview to see the edits you've made. If you're unsatisfied with the changes you've made, click Back to continue editing. Otherwise, click Save to save your changes.

http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=18671&topic=13431

Why doesn't my business listing appear for categories I chose in Google Maps?

We understand your concern about the keywords and categories associated with your listing. Google Maps business listings are generated and ranked entirely by mathematical algorithms. Due to normal changes in our algorithms and index, businesses may not always appear for a particular category or keyword search.

Please be assured that these changes are automated and impartial. We know that business owners sometimes feel their business should be listed in a different category, or in many categories. It's always our intent to represent available online content fairly and accurately, and we're always working to improve our search results.

If you don't know whether or not your listing is included in Google Maps, we recommend you perform a search for [ your business name in your city, zip code ].