Is there a Squadron here that does not have a GMB (Google My Business) or Google Maps listing?
I am doing something for HQAC and need a Sqn that does not have an existing listing.
Thanks in Advance
If your squadron is marked on Google Maps then you can claim the business. Otherwise you can press and hold on the location, then it’ll say ‘Something missing?’ - it’s quite clear from there.
Hope this helps!
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I work as an SEO specialising in local SEO, HQAC have asked me to do a video on how to set up and optimise the location to try and outrank other cadet forces or youth organisations.
Until I joined my Sqn we didn’t have one and nor did Chester (I added one after struggling to find it for a course).
I could do with a Sqn that doesn’t have one so I can produce the video from the very initial setup.
Search Engine Optimisation Analyst - Sorry, acronyms …
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I’ll drop you a pm as I’m not convinced I do…
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Can anyone translate into simple person words please 
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I’ll pm you as well as I know we dont - just checked!
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Is your Squadron listed on Google maps? If not, contact him.
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Just added mine. Never thought about it.
It’s wonderfully simple, so anything to encourage more to do it and show the ease of using the tools would be great!
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Already on google…
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So I’ve finally sorted out the video on how to optimise your Squadrons Google My Business / Maps listing. Any feedback you can give I would be grateful.
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Hi @Mouldy,
Have you therefore attached the Squadron as a business to your personal google account / (if so) would you recommend this?
I’m currently made several requests to update our sqn name and opening times as a third party (not claiming ownership of business) to no avail so far. My qualm attaching anything to a personal account is if that particular staff member moves on for the squadron, the business is stuck with a rogue account.
I guess I could set up a google account under my bader address, but I don’t plan to use google services at all under my bader anytime in the future, and don’t really want to introduce any spam / complexity into what is already a very busy account…
Thanks!
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I attached to OC.xx and have had no spam. Very few emails at all. I think 1 per 3 months.
Worked out fine.
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I have attached it to the general account and need to add the OC (again) adj an o and training as there needs to be more than 2 people that can access it.
I get maybe 3/5 emails a month, it depends how many times I use the google posts it tells you when one is expiring.
Going forward i recommend that you set up google accounts with at least the general account as normally there’s a few people that have access, then claim the listing, Google has been cracking down on edits and new creations because people were manipulating them (nothing to do with what we’re doing but they use the platform).
After creating one you could then develop a YouTube channel for the Squadron in the future.
I use the google sheets and docs (for non restricted paperwork of course) as you can give other members of staff access to a live sheet that you can all see and edit.
If you need any help feel free to drop me a line
Thank you both! I’ve set up a google account under my bader account and that seems to be successful, though just a heads up: you can’t put your squadron DOB as your DOB, it rejected me as it thought I was underage hah…!
So guess what: in a twist of irony it turns out that I’m on the receiving end of my earlier concern… Our squadron business has already been claimed by a personal account from a previous member of staff who has moved on. After some digging I’ve sent in a claim of ownership from the Bader google account to the previous owner, fingers crossed they’ll agree to pass it on.
For those that come to the same scenario, here’s the link below:
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If not you should be able to contact google and explain the situation, a bit of a pain but worth it. Is the owner known to you ? Someone you could approach ?
That’s one of the reasons why I put in that multiple people and on Sqn accounts should be able to access it, No help to you I know, sorry… but for everyone else it’s future proofing your location.
Nope we don’t know the previous staff - a bit of a gap before new staff came in. I can’t contact the existing owner directly, when submitting a claim of ownership it censors the owner’s address as g*****@gmail.com for privacy.
I’ll give it a week for them to respond before contacting Google!
How would you add several accounts to the business? I’m guessing that’s in the My Business section (once you own it… basically)?
Yes, you can invite other accounts to have various level of access to the business listing.
I’ll create another video tonight, it’s easier to do than it is to explain.
The first step though is to sign the other accounts up to google, as they have to have a google account to use the services
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Air Cadet Squadron Tips - All three videos in the series are linked below from how to set up the listing, add other members to manage the listing and how to use the GMB Mobile App.
Hope you find these useful
http://aviationgeeks.co.uk/youtube/air-cadet-tips-gmb-mobile-app/
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