Do you use Google Maps on any of your sites?

Discussion in 'Google' started by usasportstraining, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. #1
    I'm considering adding Google maps on one of my sites. Do you have suggestions? Have you found it worth the effort?
     
    usasportstraining, Feb 18, 2008 IP
  2. norfstar

    norfstar Peon

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    Yes, and almost unbelievably I receive significant traffic from Google searches for some pages which are almost solely a Google Map :).
     
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  3. astup1didiot

    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    Yes, I use it on my Self Storage website to help locate local storage facilities. Well worth the effort :)
     
    astup1didiot, Feb 18, 2008 IP
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    shabbirbhimani Well-Known Member

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    Planning on
     
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    tradeya Notable Member

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    I've never used it but planning on putting it on my site. I think it will be good for the visitors. it will make your site look like got more features. but make sure it will not slow your site loading time.
     
    tradeya, Feb 19, 2008 IP
  6. VideoKid

    VideoKid Peon

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    Never have, but now I'm thinking of doing so. :)
     
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    zippy1nut Well-Known Member

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    I have had awesome results using google maps on local businesses.
     
    zippy1nut, Feb 19, 2008 IP
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    I don't use such thing on any of my sites

    Regards
     
    w3bmaster, Feb 19, 2008 IP
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    Australianfranchises Peon

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    I have never use it, but in which way it could be helpful?
     
    Australianfranchises, Feb 19, 2008 IP
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    #10
    Not for SEO purposes, bu in terms of visitor usefulness. If you have any location based info, then why not add maps?
     
    seedybee68, Feb 20, 2008 IP
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    ameran Well-Known Member

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    I never used it.

    :D Do you get money for that? ;-)
     
    ameran, Feb 20, 2008 IP
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    I have been using maps to locate houses for sale, but I did not notice any trafic changes.
    Actually I do not see why these maps should have some influence upon trafic.
     
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    Yup I use Google maps. Makes sense if you want to get indexed faster with Google.
     
    cool_78, Feb 20, 2008 IP
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    forget your visitors - it is a must for SEO
     
    tokyojoe66, Feb 21, 2008 IP
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    330td Well-Known Member

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    Goolge sitemap helps you to get indexed faster and to index your deep pages forgot by google.
     
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    rnikolov Active Member

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    I find Google sitemaps very helpful for my sites. You can also add site map page on your site, it is very important.
     
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    Never used it for any of my sites
     
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    I've used it but personally never seen any great benefits ... if it fits well on your site then implement it as it usually looks good and adds impressive functionality for little effort.
     
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    usasportstraining Notable Member

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    Has anyone found it to be bandwidth or database intensive (on your server)?
     
    usasportstraining, Feb 21, 2008 IP