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If your company has a Google Places listing, let’s take a quick look at the phone number displayed within it.

Tip #1: If you’re using a 1-800 number in your listing, change it to your local phone number.  Google wants to know you’re actually local.
Tip #2: If at all possible, make sure the phone number in your Google Places listing is consistent with the phone number associated with your business on other websites (such as your company website and review sites such as Yelp and TripAdvisor).
Tip #3: Make sure you’re not displaying a phone number that send people to separate microsites or landing pages.

In sum, use your primary, local phone number if possible. Very simple.