Google+ What is up with results?

[Backlinko]

It can take time for Google to find your Google+ page and add it to the index, Don.

(yes, even though it's on their domain).

I'd wait a few days and check back. If it's not sorted out, then I'd start worrying.

[donford]

I appreciate the response I figured as much, the page was made last Friday. 4 days ago. I guess I could go to manual submit a url, but I fear I must get in touch with somebody at Google to get this sorted.

[Backlinko]

Sure thing. Good luck.

[AmberRobinson]

Don,

It sounds like you just created a G+ Business page, correct? And that you may have duplicate Google+ Local/Places listings.

Unfortunately I am unable to recreate what you said you are seeing when you Google "Google+ Columbia Engineered Rubber".

I do see two locations in Maps with the same URL that is associated with the page you referenced above:

2501 Thunderhawk Ct, Dayton, OH

875 Center Dr, Vandalia, OH

Can you attach a screenshot of the 3 results? There are a few ways you can go about handling listings with wrong business information but I would just need a little bit more information.

[donford]

Hi Amber Thank you for the reply,

It appears there is Google+ places and then Google+ Business page

Our issue is actually 2 fold, one in that our Google+ pages shows 2 locations for our company which is somewhat correct we own 2 buildings but we're only operating out of one. <cite>https://plus.google.com/102854794284853776525 (Center Drive Vandalia, OH) we own this building but aren’t located there yet. And</cite> <cite>https://plus.google.com/102935581108818455036 (Thunderhawk Dayton, OH) this is where we operate out of.</cite>

The second has to do with Google+ Business, in that there appears to be a page <cite>https://plus.google.com/105577406950465576457</cite> That was either created by somebody here or in error. Either way we need to merge the one I created with it.

I have since called Google and they are actively working on the issues.

Again I appreciate the responses. At this point I'm going to say if the Google+ team has to investigate further for advising a course of action, I should probably wait to see what they have to say.

Thank you,

Don

[MiriamEllis]

Hi Don,

If you mean that you are in communication with Google reps, then yes, wait to hear what they have to say, but I strongly recommend that you do not attempt to merge your Google Places and Google Business Page. Pretty much every Local SEO I know agrees that merging is still too buggy to make it a safe action. For more on this, read:

http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/11/28/having-issues-with-your-glocal-social-merge-my-advice-dont/

[donford]

Hi Miriam,

Thank you for the follow up. Even the rep I spoke with at Google admitted that Google+ is new and they still don't have all the tools they normally do for other products they support. I kind of got the feeling that they are going through growing pains on both sides of the fence.

Thank you,

Don

[MiriamEllis]

Hey Don,

'Growing pains' is a good description. I agree with you on your assessment. There are things that just aren't working well yet and Google is aware of it. Hang in there.

[SSFCU]

Hi Miriam,

Looks like I lost descriptions and cover pictures on my locations during the dashboard switchover. I have 70 locations - is it worth cleaning up. I would hate to invest all of that, only to learn later I should migrate to this new thing.

Thanks,
Sarah

[KeriMorgret]

Hi Sarah,

This is a bit of an old question, and at this point it'd be best to ask your question in a new question for better visibility. Thanks!

[SSFCU]

Thanks Keri - right on!