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[TheZenAgency]

Hi All

I am having trouble getting my business listing on the right hand side of the page for branded google searches.

I have added the rel publisher tag to my website and have also connected my website through my google business profile. It shows as verified on my google+ page but it still does not appear.

Can anyone offer some advice?

Kind Regards

[RangeMarketing]

You could try using Schema to mark up the address on your website.

Does it show up when [brand name] is searched on it's own?

[TheZenAgency]

Hi

No it doesn't show up when the brand name is searched.

[LindaBuquet]

Getting the knowledge graph to show for local brand queries takes a little work for really small local businesses. And there is also often a delay before it populates.

I think It's partially based on prominence, popularity and activity to some degree. Schema could help. Also post to your G+ Local page and be sure your profile is complete. Also getting more citations could possibly help. (Not sure about that last one.)

[RyanPurkey]

Have you used Google's recommended structured data to identify your company's social profiles: https://developers.google.com/structured-data/customize/social-profiles?  You're also going to need to have enough searcher side input to trigger the knowledge graph as well, so that might be a sticking point for a while if the brand isn't well-recognized: http://youtu.be/mmQl6VGvX-c?t=1m18s

[MiriamEllis]

Hey There!

This is the best post I've ever read on this topic:

http://localu.org/blog/local-knowledge-panel-doesnt-show-google-can/

Think you'll find it to be just what the doctor ordered!

[LindaBuquet]

Thanks Miriam!  I knew there was a good post about it but thought it was at Mike's and could not find it. That's the one I was looking for!  You always know where to find the good info!

[RyanPurkey]

Great thing to add to the bookmarks! Thanks Miriam. It's nice to get some numbers associated with my, "...if the brand isn't well-recognized," answer.  Cheers!

[MiriamEllis]

You're welcome both! We can always count on Mike to provide the most awesome answer to any Local question, eh?