Why Link Up to Google Places?

If you have a legitimate business, then it's probably a great idea to link up to Google Places for Business. All you have to do is to fill out an online form with all the pertinent details such as phone number, location, and website. In order to complete the listing, you must request for the PIN to be sent out via post card,.which usually takes a 2-3 weeks to get there, so be patient.
Once recieved simply encode the PIN on the field provided which verifies the address and ownership (or authorized representative) of the business.

Although it's always difficult to predict first page results due to competition, a validation from Google definitely sends a positive signal validating the establishment's existence. To further reinforce credibility, this tool also allows customers to post comments and reviews about your products and services, search engines love credibility, so the better the feedback, the better you rank.