Google Places is a revolutionary and totally free local search service that can literally catapult a small, local business from obscurity to front-page prominence. By taking advantage of a Google Places listing, you can highlight your products and services and place your information in front of thousands of local customers who are using Google to search for your type of business in your local area. Not only will a listing on Google Places make your business stand out among dozens (sometimes hundreds) of local competitors, you will also get to tell potential customers about your business. I have written this book to help you claim and create your free Google Places listing yourself.