Can I buy local addresses for Local SEO?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by austin.weaver.712, Oct 24, 2012.

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    I have a business run out pf people's homes who do not want their addresses used for SEO efforts.
    Is it possible to buy a local address just to be used for Local SEO?
    Any leads or ideas about the involved costs?

    Thanks!
     
    austin.weaver.712, Oct 24, 2012 IP
  2. govind sharan

    govind sharan Greenhorn

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    I think that, there is no problem using local address for local seo.
     
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  3. webdev007

    webdev007 Active Member

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    It can be a good idea to use local address as you can also add it to the Google places as well.
     
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    lothos Member

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    So they basically have a home business, but don't want to publish their home address?

    Send them down to Mailboxes, Etc or another PO Box type place that gives a street address. They're maybe 50 bucks a month and give you a real street address to use.
     
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    greentek Greenhorn

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    Yes you can buy dear...
     
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  6. austin.weaver.712

    austin.weaver.712 Member

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    Can you send me a PM with info about how to get an address (assuming I want something other than a PO Box)

    Thanks!
     
    austin.weaver.712, Oct 25, 2012 IP
  7. 5starAffiliates

    5starAffiliates Well-Known Member

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    No you can't use a PO box or UPS store address or virtual address, they are against the Guidelines. I work with Google at the Google Business forum and deal with people all day who get suspended for trying.

    Google requires a REAL physical location a customer can walk into.

    If it's a home office they can just list with address BUT THEY MUST select the sitting for service area business and "DO NOT SHOW MY ADDRESS."

    Then it will just show their city and no street address. But they MUST select that setting or Google will delete the listing.
    Thousands of businesses were deleted and many have been down for months and Google can't won't re-list them.

    Here are the guidelines - read carefully before proceeding. http://support.google.com/places/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=107528
     
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  8. MarcCpaSaw

    MarcCpaSaw Member Affiliate Manager

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    Thanks, that's some great information.
     
    MarcCpaSaw, Oct 27, 2012 IP