Good tips - good discussion.
Being sure to only use the agent's name, always use indiv phone and not overlapping categories are all important tips for a few reasons. Not just to avoid hurting the main listings rankings, but also to help avoid merges and as Gregg mentioned, also make transitions smoother if an agent leaves.
In a big blog post I wrote about minimizing Dr, Dentist, Atty individual listings so they don't hurt the main practice listing ranking, I also recommended having the professional's Place page link to their own bio page…
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