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Google Issues "Places" Reminder

Small business owners who haven't claimed (or even checked) their Google Places listings have been given another nudge to do so by Google.  The search giant posted a sort of walkthrough late yesterday, encouraging owners to verify that everything's correct and add some special touches.

Get the Most Out of Your Google Places Listing

About a week ago, Google announced that it had changed the name of the Google Local Business Center to Google Places. Along with that, however, they announced a good deal of new features that businesses should be aware of. If you are not, they include: service areas, advertising with tags, business photo shoots, customized QR codes, and more favorite places.

Google Gives Local Business Center New Name, Features

Google's Local Business Center, which has existed mostly for the sake of helping small businesses attract customers, has undergone a name change today, becoming Google Places.  It's gained several new features, too, to make it more useful than ever.