Google places VS position one ranking above the places.

[andersonbruce]

Hi Guys,

Will creating a new Google places listing for a business have any effect their current position one spot for their major geo location keyword?

I.e restaurants perth - say they are ranking no 1 above all the places listings if they set up a places listing would they lose that position and merge with all the other places accounts?

Or would they have that listing as well as the places listing?

I have been advised it could be detrimental to set up the places account if this is the case does anyone know any ways around this issue as the business really needs a places page for google maps etc.

Appreciate some guidance

Thanks.