Effect of Google Place listing on organic rankings

[seoug_2005]

Is it true that Google place  listing can provide increase  in search engine ranking ?

[evolvingSEO]

I do not think that's a simple yes or no.  It depends if the search triggers a 7-pack or blended result.  I would read this article on local ranking factors, its considered one of the best sources of info right now on the topic.

-Dan

[seoug_2005]

Thanks a lot Dan for sharing the useful link.

BTW, does blended results, mean the listing of web page in SERPs, as opposed to listing of Google place page.

[seoug_2005]

Do you want to say that if search triggers blended results, rankings will improve. Please elaborate.

[evolvingSEO]

Blended looks like a web result but with the red map marker, see photo:

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[evolvingSEO]

This one I am honestly not sure at the moment.  I have been doing some research to try and figure it out.  I am not sure the reasons for why a 7-pack is triggered vs a blended, so therefore I am not sure if one ranks better than the other.

Your best bet is to check out that link and focus on what David talks about, he's considered the expert in local search!