Apple Quietly Launched a Business Listings Service For Maps

In the immediate wake of all the iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite katzenjammer , Apple have a step in Yelp ’s guidance by launch a new Robert William Service phone Apple Maps Connect . Like Yelp , Apple Maps Connectlets people add small business listing to a directory . Unlike Yelp , that intact directory lives inside Apple Maps — for now .

Realistically , Apple’sprobably nottrying to drink Yelp ’s shake . As the “ Apple Small Business ” banner at the top of the sign up page indicates , Apple Maps Connect is geared towards the enterprise crowd and has a lot in common withGoogle My Business , a list - based service helps little businesses get found on Google . Both service not only give clientele owners a nimble and convenient way into a directory , but they also give Apple and Google a turnkey advertising tool , should they decide to use it .

If you have a small line of work and want to be list on Apple Maps ( in all its glory ) the appendage takes about five minute . I just occupy it for a spin to limit up a semi - fake listing for Gawker Media . Somewhat hilariously , Apple include categories for programme , radio , and mark medium , but there is no online media choice . So I went ahead and listed us as a karaoke measure . If only !

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