Is it possible to Merge a Google+ Page with Google Places/local Page on G+
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I have seem to have a problem (well think its a problem!)
We have a google+ page for our website/ brand (which is verified) and also seem to have a separate google places G+ page (the one with just two tabs at the top.. Photos and About).
When you google our brand, google has added a google+ page link but this links to the places one and not our social g+ page.
Is it possible to merge these two pages into one?
ps i have added rel="publisher" directing to the main google+ page (not local) on the home page and the local G+ page is not verified.
Ben
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Unfortunately you can't merge them you can however shut down one page (rather mark it as a duplicate) Google sometimes will make a page for you and thus the duplicate occurs, there should be a "are you the business owner" button some where where you can claim it then edit or mark it as a duplicate. Worse case you can get in touch with Google explain what page you own and which one is wrong and it can be adjusted ( had it a couple of times)
Google Local is a bit different from your Google+ as well so they do not share many of the same things. I recommend you verify the local page as it can help with local ranking and mean you can edit it in the future etc.
Hope some of that helped.
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Thanks for your response.
So in your opinion i am best to delete the G+ page and keep the local page?
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Google+ & Google Local are two different things (confusing I know!)
So if you have a Google plus page and a Google local page that's good and normal you have more than that yes I would recommend removing them. Google+ is for social and Google local is to help people find you (locally)
Hope that helps, sorry if its overly confusing.