Wow!! You've seen a Google maps result hardly a loophole....anything that is typically city based will have a chance to show up in the maps search... also they show up results for news, blogs, products, images...but its hardly a loophole considering all you have to do is use the tools and optimize it and you have a good chance of showing up above everyone.
I think I understand now... So if you add keywords to your Google Local listing, your Local listing will appear for that keyword? If so, hasn't this always been the strategy?
Google is sneaky, the spy on your surfing when you search on them, I like them, but I don't trust them either...
obvious really - if you are doing anything slightly spammy or stuff you dont want google to know about then dont post them anywhere on the net - including public forums...
Guys, come on. This is old news. You can add a local business to Google Maps here: hxxps://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Flocal%2Fadd%2FbusinessCenter%3Fgl%3DUS%26hl%3Den-US&service=lbc&hl=en-US&gl=US You have to verify the address with Google before being considered. They will send you a postcard to the address you post and you send it back to them.