Getting to the Top of Google Maps

[Retrograffica]

Hi everyone,

Not sure if anyone can help me but I was wondering if there is a specific protocol/process to follow when optimising a site to appear in the local results listings on Google?

I've done all the usual, the city is mentioned several times and the address appears on every page. The site has been added and verified and although we appear on the "more listings" page, we don't seem to be able to hit that elusive spot in the organic map lists.

Any help, advice or even just your opinion would be most appreciated.

Thanks
Marc

[CVW]

Local Search Ranking Factors | Google & Yahoo Local SEO Best Practices

Understanding Google Maps & Local Search - Developing Knowledge about Local Search

How To Do Local SEO For Your Website in Five Minutes (or So) | Local SEO Guide (actually about localising your own site but a good LBC SEO site too)

a pointer to my favourite local SEO blogs.

HTH