September 25, 2025
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GMO TECH, Inc.
GMO TECH holds "Google Maps Usage Seminar" in Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
~Supporting businesses in tourist destinations by collaborating with Yahoo! Places, provided by LINE Yahoo~
GMO TECH, Inc. (Representative Director, President and CEO: Akito Suzuki, hereinafter referred to as GMO TECH), a GMO Internet Group company that provides online customer acquisition services, co-hosted a "Google Maps Usage Seminar" with LINE Yahoo! Corporation (Representative Director, Chairman: Kentaro Kawabe, Representative Director, President and CEO: Takeshi Idezawa, hereinafter referred to as LINE Yahoo!) in Yufu City, Oita Prefecture on Monday, September 8th and Tuesday, September 9th, 2025.
This course provided know-how on disseminating information and attracting customers using Google Maps in the form of individual consultations tailored to each level of proficiency, and was attended by store operators in the city. This was the first time that GMO TECH and LINE Yahoo! had collaborated to hold a course in this format, and it attracted a lot of interest from participants.
[Background to the seminar]
In recent years, as online information gathering and purchasing behavior has become more common, map apps such as Google Maps have become increasingly important tools for locating stores.With the evolution of digital technology and changes in consumer behavior, the importance of attracting customers online in store management is increasing.
Yufu City is located almost in the center of Oita Prefecture and is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations, home to the famous hot spring resort of Yufuin Onsen. In Yufu City, which is visited by many tourists from both Japan and abroad, disseminating information to a diverse customer base and developing effective customer attraction strategies are major challenges for store operators.
In response to this situation, GMO TECH has partnered with Yahoo! Places, provided by LINE Yahoo, to hold a "Google Maps Utilization Course." GMO TECH is offering a MEO (Map Engine Optimization) countermeasure service called "MEO Dash! byGMO."(*)Utilizing the knowledge gained through the operation of the service, we provided know-how on disseminating information and attracting customers using Google Maps, which is used by many travelers.
Additionally, LINE Yahoo! provided support for obtaining owner management authority as part of its customer acquisition support service, Yahoo! Places.
As "MEO Dash! byGMO" includes some services, we were able to utilize the strengths of both companies to provide more effective MEO countermeasure know-how.
(※) Reference: "MEO Dash! byGMO" https://meo-dash.com/
[About the seminar]
To utilize Google Maps, it is essential to use a Google Business Profile (GBP), a service that allows you to display and manage business information (business hours, location, photos, reviews, etc.) for free. In this seminar, individual consultations were held based on the participants' requests and level of difficulty, and know-how leading to solving each problem was provided. Participants commented, "I learned a lot," and "I will work hard on entering information and increase the number of customers."
| Objective | ・Deepen your understanding of how to use GBP ・Create a system that can attract more customers and increase sales ・Acquire operational skills that can also handle inbound tourism |
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| Date and Time | Monday, August 2025, 9 8: 12-30: 15 2025th (Tue) July 9 9:11~00:15 |
| Place | Yufuin Satellite Office |
| Participant | Store operators and related parties in Yufu City |
| Message | How to use Google Business Profile (Beginner to Advanced) Beginner: How to set up a basic account Intermediate: How to enhance your account Advanced: Inbound Tourism |
| lecturer |
LINE Yahoo Corporation LINE Yahoo Corporation
GMO TECH, Inc. |
■The seminar day
【About the future】
GMO TECH will continue to provide individual support to some of the participating stores through operational support and report creation. In addition, we will continue to work with LINE Yahoo! to contribute to regional revitalization by supporting the acquisition of customers.
[About GMO TECH]
GMO TECH was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market (now the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market) in December 2014. We develop our own services using the latest technology and provide general support for attracting customers through web marketing.
"MEO Dash! byGMO" is a service that helps you rank highly in Google Maps searches using MEO (Map Engine Optimization). "SEO Dash! byGMO" helps improve your organic search rankings by providing SEO measures based on unique algorithm analysis, improving your website's ability to attract visitors. "GMO SmaAD" is an advertising distribution service that provides optimal promotion strategies tailored to client needs, focusing on affiliate (performance-based) advertising. "GMO Out-of-App Billing" is a new payment service that reduces payment fees and helps improve profitability.
In these services and across all our businesses, GMO TECH places emphasis on conversions (results) such as inquiries, purchases, and installations, which are the most important KPIs in our clients' web strategies, and contributes to the growth of our clients' businesses by attracting customers.
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| Company Name | GMO TECH, Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, Stock Code: 6026) |
|---|---|
| Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Representative | Akito Suzuki, President and CEO |
| Business Overview | Creating the future with AI 1. Internet customer acquisition business 2. Web Marketing DX Business 3. SaaS DX Business 4. Internet Media Business 5. Internet business in general, including the above |
| Capital | 1 million yen (as of the end of December 2024) |
[GMO Internet Group, Inc.] (URL:https://www.gmo.jp/）
| Company Name | GMO Internet Group, Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Stock Code: 9449) |
|---|---|
| Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Representative | Representative Director and Group Representative Masatoshi Kumagai |
| Business Overview | Holding company (group management functions) ■ Group business activities Internet Infrastructure Business Internet Security Business Internet advertising and media business Internet Finance Business Cryptocurrency Business |
| Capital | One hundred million yen |
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