Bing Places & Apple Business Connect
Setup guide for Bing Places and Apple Business Connect - the directories most independent dealers completely forget but customers actively use.
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What this Bing Places & Apple Business Connect helps you do
Google isn't the only search engine, and your store should be findable on the others. Apple Maps drives significant local search traffic from iPhone users, and Bing still powers Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft's default browsers. This Premier guide walks through claiming and optimizing your Bing Places and Apple Business Connect listings - and explains exactly how each connects to the wider local search ecosystem.
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Bing Places & Apple Business Setup FAQ's
Do enough people really use Bing for local search?
More than you'd think - Bing powers about 25% of US searches when you include Yahoo and AOL. For local searches in particular, Bing users tend to be older and more transactional.
More than you'd think - Bing powers about 25% of US searches when you include Yahoo and AOL. For local searches in particular, Bing users tend to be older and more transactional.
What's the difference between Apple Maps and Apple Business Connect?
Will Apple verify my business?
Apple Maps is the consumer app. Apple Business Connect is the business-side tool for managing your listing. Setting up your Business Connect account is what makes your store appear in Apple Maps.
Yes - similar to Google Business Profile verification. Apple typically uses phone or postcard verification. The process takes 1-2 weeks for postcard verification.