Local search is fast becoming the modern way for people to find your business, sales offers, reviews and more.
It is a fact that now people use local online search more than they use the old traditional methods of yellow pages or local publications.
These are now often referred to as the old folks bebo or facebook!
Introducing Google Local Business Listings…
The startling fact is that even though statistics show the rise in online local search, many businesses have still to get themselves listed on Google, Bing (MSN) and yahoo local search listings.
However, our services are not just for getting you listed, we get you optimized as well to have a prime spot on the search page.
Here is what Google maps local business listings look like to your customers when they search for a local business and name it by type and a geographical location…in this instance we have searched for Restaurant in New York, NY
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This is what a google maps business listing looks like
Notice that the Google maps business listings appear on the top half of the page, this emphasizes the importance that Google is giving to Local Search. You need to be taking advantage of this now and get ahead of your competitors.
I have written a series of 6 easy to follow articles about Google local business listings to help you understand in more detail what it is.
The last article will explain our services.
Just one word of caution…there are some services out there that look cheap options to get listed. These will only get you listed and they are not optimizing your listing. If you want to get the true benefit of Local search business listings its important to be optimised and be on the first page.
You need to be analysing the results and statistics provided by local search to use it as a competitive advantage. These low cost service are not offering you this type of in depth service and its not much good for you as a lead generation tool if you don’t use it properly.
Its either you or your competitors that will be there on that first page.
We can make sure that its you instead of them.
Please read the short articles below to get a full understanding of why you need to have an optimised first page Google business listing.
Google Maps Local Business Listings – An Introduction
How to Get Your Business Listed on Google Maps
Learn How Your Customers Use Google Maps
You Can Dominate Your Competition
Are You Already Listed On Google Maps?
Google Maps Listing and Optimization Packages
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