Google places VS position one ranking above the places.

[andersonbruce]

Hi Guys,

Will creating a new Google places listing for a business have any effect their current position one spot for their major geo location keyword?

I.e restaurants perth - say they are ranking no 1 above all the places listings if they set up a places listing would they lose that position and merge with all the other places accounts?

Or would they have that listing as well as the places listing?

I have been advised it could be detrimental to set up the places account if this is the case does anyone know any ways around this issue as the business really needs a places page for google maps etc.

Appreciate some guidance

Thanks.

[Harish]

This is the uncertain fact depends on Google. The position of your listing may be shifted & it may appear somewhere in the listing column.

[astrologerdevanand]

Local search results on Google are connected to both Google Places and the first position above the places.

Google Places is a directory of local businesses and their information, which, in conjunction with a map and reviews, can be included in search results.

The top organic search result for a local search query, which may or may not include a business with a Google Places listing, is referred to as position one ranking above the places.

A business's visibility in local searches can be enhanced by having a Google Places listing, but so can its ability to generate leads and traffic by being at the top of organic search results.