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G+ Local Op,miza,on Approach for Hotels By Emilie Alba @em_nicolas June 7 th , 2012

G+ Local - Optimization Approach for Hotels

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G+  Local  -­‐  Op,miza,on  Approach  for  Hotels  -­‐  

By  Emilie  Alba  @em_nicolas  June  7th,  2012  

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Google  +  Local  …  

Ø   Connects  people  on  G+  to  local  businesses  Ø   Adds  a  social  func,onality  to  Maps  &  Places  Ø   Improves  your  ranking  in  Google  Search  

3  reasons  for  hoteliers  to  op,mize  their  Google  accounts  !  

(See  also  Google  :  a  Marke,ng  Partner  for  Hoteliers,  April  2012)  

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G+  Local  is  integrated  into  GOOGLE  SEARCH  …  many  reviews  +  good  ra,ngs  will  improve  your  ranking    

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Google  +  Local  is  integrated  into  GOOGLE  MAPS  

Links  towards  G+  Page  

…  Now,  hotel  guests  have  twice  as  much  chance  of  being  redirected  on  the  G+  Page  of  your  hotel  before  visi,ng  your  website.  

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Google  +  Local  is  integrated  into  MOBILE  –  on  Android  Phones  …  It  will  integrated  on  iOS  Phones  in  the  months  ahead  

Source  hXp://goo.gl/B7Ugh  

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Displays  Zagat’s  Ra,ngs  +  Reviews  Accessible  from  the  “Local”  tab  on  G+  

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Google’s  launch  of  Google  +  Local  is  the  opportunity  to  update  your  Google  

Places  Lis,ngs*  

Some  ,ps  next  slides…  

*Hoteliers  can  bring  modifica,ons  on  “Google  +  Local”  via  their  “Google  Places”  account.  

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1-­‐  Correctly  spell  the  name  of  your  hotel  2-­‐  Display  a  complete  address  with  no  abbrevia,on  

3-­‐  Provide  a  link  towards  your  website  4-­‐  Choose  the  right  key  words  in  the  “categories”  sec,on  

5-­‐  Describe  your  hotel  with  the  key  words  used  in  your  website  

 5  Basic  Tips  

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 2  Essen.al  Tips  

Ø  Upload  PHOTOS  in  all  the  available  spaces.  

 Ø  Encourage  customers  to  post  REVIEWS  

•  Hotels  including  Restaurant  should  make    FOOD,  DECOR,  SERVICE  memorable.    •  Value  Zagat  but  also  all  the  other  review  sites  

your  customers  are  used  to,  because  they  all  appear  on  G+  Local.  

PHOTOS  +  REVIEWS  are  highly  valued  by  Google  +  Local  

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1  Addi.onal  Tip  

Consult  your  online  COMPETITORS’*  G+  Local  and  G+  page  and  pay  aXen,on  to:  Ø  The  quality  and  themes  of  the  photos  they  upload    Ø  The  reviews  and  ra,ngs  they  collected  Ø  The  business  informa,on  they  provide  

*  “Similar  Places”  are  men,oned  at  the  boXom  of  your  page  

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Last  recommenda,ons…  

1-­‐  Be  strategic  on  your  G+  Page  Ø Your  customers  might  become  familiar  with  it  soon  Ø Be  aware  of  Google  trends  to  constantly  adapt  your  business  

2-­‐  Beware  OTAs  Ø In  your  business  introduc.on  put  a  link  towards                -­‐  the  website  where  you  can  get  direct  bookings              -­‐  your  Facebook  &  TwiEer  account  

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