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Hi Joshua, I was speaking from a Local SEO perspective, but I didn't make that clear. Sorry about that. You write: "I just have a feeling that Google may see the subfolder landing pages as an attempt to game the Local listings" Now, typically, when dealing with local clients with multiple locations, I simply create a unique page for each of the locations - just a file, and no need to build out with subdomains or subfolders. It sounds like perhaps you are dealing with a client with more complex needs than this? I have searched to no avail for any reliable documentation which states that Google would view either subdomains or subfolders with suspicion or favor. I have never seen any discussion of a preference on their part. I'm not sure anyone but a Google Places rep would be able to offer you a reliable answer on this A final note - be aware that when you designate any URL other than the homepage URL of a website as being appropriate on a Place Page, Google's display is likely to show only the homepage URL, but when you click on the link, it takes you to the page specified. I'm sorry not to have a better answer to your question. I guess my answer is that there is an absence of data that Google would view either subfolders or subdomains as spammy in relation to Places.

I'm linking to all the content. The plugin is not live anywhere yet to use WMT. Thanks for your response, I sincerely appreciate it!

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Thanks for the input guys. I have taken your suggestions on board and made some additional optimizations and edits as well. I will let you know how it goes.

Maybe for these jobs you eliminate the admin work.  Then strike a deal with the client.... he pays $250 up front and then another $250 after you have doubled his traffic.  Sweet deal for the client and he should be happy to pay $250 after your work makes a kickass impact.