Where You Rank: Free Google & Trip Advisor Workshop

MACON, GA (April 20, 2023) — Visit Macon has partnered with Miles Partnership to conduct an audit of hundreds of online Macon business listings across Google, Bing and Trip Advisor. As part of the audit, Miles Partnership is leading a Fundamentals of Google Business Profiles training on Wednesday, May 10 at 3pm at Visit Macon. This program is free and open to any local hotels, restaurants and attractions who are looking to make their online presence more accessible to visitors.

Google Business Profiles are the single largest source of organic (non-paid) exposure for businesses online and may be the first impression with Macon visitors. During the webinar attendees will learn:

• How their business is surfaced in Google search and travel products
• Claiming and verifying your business profile
• Keeping core business information current
• Overview of tools available in Google

The training will be in person at Visit Macon with refreshments provided. Businesses also have the option to attend online by registering here: https://milespartnership.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UE37AXyfQNaL-Z83UVwFKg

The webinar will be taking place during National Travel and Tourism Week, an annual celebration of the role of tourism in economic growth and creating vibrant communities.

“Our partnership program works closely with local hotels, restaurants and attractions to promote their businesses to visitors. Our collaboration with Miles Partnership is one of the many benefits for our community partners to engage and learn from leading experts in tourism and travel marketing” says Trish Whitley, Director of Destination Development. Visit our website for more information and how to join the Visit Macon Partnership Program.

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About Visit Macon: The mission of Visit Macon is to unify and lead our community in marketing the Macon-Bibb County area as a superior visitor and meeting destination. Visit Macon promotes Macon, Georgia to travel writers, meeting planners, group tour operators and leisure travelers in an effort to bring people and revenues into the community and area businesses. http://www.visitmacon.org

About Miles Partnership: Miles Partnership is a strategic marketing consultancy focused exclusively on travel and tourism. Miles works with more than 130 destinations and hospitality businesses to create forward-thinking print and digital content marketing solutions. Learn more at MilesPartnership.com.