Product keywords or service keywords in inbound links to your website will help boosting up your website ranking in Google Maps. The correct anchor text will help. When you build links for your local optimization, we recommend you to include “product / service keywords” in the anchor text. That helps.

For other local search, visit our Google Maps Algorithm page, Google Maps Optimization (Google Maps SEO) page, Live Search Map and Yahoo Local page.

The anchor text is important when people are searching for those particular keywords. Inbound links will give Google a better understanding of what the landing page is about. When you build links for your local optimization, we recommend you to include “location keywords” in the anchor text.

For other local search, visit our Google Maps Algorithm page, Google Maps Optimization (Google Maps SEO) page, Live Search Map and Yahoo Local page.

Local blogs, local web directories, and local forums will help in Google Maps rankings. Make sure that your business address and phone number are in any text format instead of graphics in your website. Getting listed on local authority sites such as blogs, newspapers, trade groups, civic groups, etc. can have a favorable impact on your website rankings in Google Maps.

For other local search, visit our Google Maps Algorithm page, Google Maps Optimization (Google Maps SEO) page, Live Search Map and Yahoo Local page.