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Quantity or quality in Google+ authorship?
Thanks Michael for your quick reply. I think I'll go with your suggestion of establishing a Google+ profile for him. Anyone else in favor or not of Michael's opinion?
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Google places: 7 weeks and still not verified. Reasons?
In the past, I too have had this issue. I've found repeatedly that the quickest way to get verified is to get the Google Places/Local dept. to actually call you and speak to a real live person. This way, you can verify instantly over the phone and not worry about postcard PINs. Furthermore, I expect you'd be able to actually verify all your business locations during the same call, though it might take a while. Directions as follow to reach Google: What you want to do is to verify ownership of your business over the phone. In order to do this, you actually need to call Google. Visit this address to get the process started: http://support.google.com/places/bin/static.py?hl=en&ts=1399021&page=ts.cs Under "Which verification method did you try" select " I tried PIN verification for a single listing" . At the next prompt, check "The status is NOT needs action". At the verification method prompt, check "Postcard" and then last check "Yes" when asked "Have you waited 15 days". You will be given a "call us" link and a contact form. Never mind the form and click the call link. You'll enter your name and number and a real live Google rep will call you within a minute. Simply explain to them that your are trying to verify your Local+ or Places page, and ask if you can do it by phone. You should be all set within two weeks, tops.
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | G2W0