Consolidating mulitple Google+ Local pages with one Google+ Page

[JBGlobalSEO]

Hello All,

I have trawled the internet, but can seem to find the answer to this question:

"How will Google integrate multiple Google+ Local pages with one Google+ Page?"

A bit of background to this. I work for a company that started online, but has since moved into retail stores. We currently have 14 stores around the UK. Now each of these stores has a Google+ Local page which were automatically converted over from the old style Google Places pages.

I have read that these pages should be integrated with our regular Google+ account. All of the examples I have read about seem to relate to offline businesses that have moved into online, rather than online business that have moved into physical retails stores. And these examples are just one store, one Googe+ Local listing & one Google+ business page. That seems simple enough... but what about multiple locations?!

Do I just need to sit on my hands and see what happens? Or are there things I can be doing now?

Cheers for any help!

Rich

[JFritton]

Hello JBGlobalSEO,

I'm having the same issue.  I run digital marketing for a company that has over 200 stores nationwide and now, apparently, over 200 Google+ pages.

From what I've been able to find out, each of these local Google+ pages are currently able to be managed through their associated Google Places accounts.  Google has said that they are looking to include the functionality of being able to handle multiple locations through one Google+ account, but they haven't mentioned exactly how they are going to accomplish this yet and there's no expected timeline yet.

It's going to be extremely important however, since the new Google Places/Google + pages will be indexable.  I'm already building a procedure for our local store leaders to regularly contribute content for their individual location while I manage it centrally and it's going to have to be updated on a regular basis.

I know this isn't much of an answer, but I wanted to confirm that so far there's little to no information out there on handling multiple locations through a single Gplus page, however Google has stated that they intend to provide that functionality "soon".

Thanks,

Jason

[JBGlobalSEO]

Hi Jason,

No, it's good to know thanks. I have been trawling for info today and can find anything.

I guess it's a case of sitting on my hands 'til we know more. My 14 stores pales to your 200 though. I don't envy you.

Good luck with it though. If I find anything in the future I will try and remember to pop back here and reference it.

Cheers, Rich

[JFritton]

Thanks Rich,

I'll make sure to do the same.  Good luck!

[MiriamEllis]

Hi Rich,

Very good response from Jason. Additionally, I would recommend that you read this Google Help Forum thread. I think you'll find lots of good info in it:

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/business/multiple/business/SWzIsqkVyCk/C7x0r9hYNIkJ

[JBGlobalSEO]

Thanks for the link... that thread looks very thorough! Will have a read now.

Cheers, Rich

[farner]

is there a solution for that yet?