1. 1. WHAT IS ?
   
2. 2.
   • Google places was launched September 2009
   • 3. 20th April 2010 Local Business centre changed to Google Places.
   • 4. More than 4 million business listings on Google claimed by business owners (using the Local Business Centre, now Google Places)
   • 5. Nearly 2 million listings have been claimed in the United States
   • 6. 20% of searches on Google are related to location
   • 7. There are 50 million Place Pages
   • 8. Place Pages are viewed millions of times each day
   • 9. We have mailed out Favourite Places window decals to around 200,000 businesses around the United States
   New features:
   For just $25 per month, businesses in select cities can make their listings stand out on Google.com and Google Maps with Tags.
   
3. 10. Example of a Google Place Page