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Gain Confidence, Expertise and Momentum in Advertising your Business Locally.
Found SM Local provides local businesses fast and effective local listings on search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN. Have you ever Googled "Indianapolis Electricians" or "Carmel Restaurants"? The results you see there are produced by Google's algorithim and user submitted information. Yes! You have control over a portion of the local business results you see on Google. With the right submission techniques, your business can be listed on Google Search Results, Google Maps, Yahoo, and more!
Why Advertise Locally?
Studies indicate that the majority of consumers now get online to review products and services rather than search through the traditional yellow pages or the newspaper for information. Because of this behavioral change, it is important for local businesses to insert ads online through Google Adwords and through local directory submissions to have a presence online.
Why are consumers going online to look for services? To save time, is more convenient, and the user can find more valuable information pertaining to the product or service in which they are searching. When a user performs a search, in under a second, multiple businesses show up within the results. The user can then research the product or service within multiple web sites and make an educated decision on which business he or she wants to do business with.
If you currently use the Yellow Book, or advertise in the local newspaper, consider this: According to Hitwise, USA, the market share of US visits to the top 5 yellow pages sites has declined by 7%, while visits to the next-generation local search sites have increased: for March 2007 versus March 2006, visits to Google Maps/Local were up 70%, Yahoo! Local up 20%, Local.com up 29%, and Windows Live Local arrived on the scene. Why Are You NOT Advertising Online?
You aren't the only local business not advertising online, even if you know you should. Where do you fall in the statistics below? 25.7% - Lack of Budget
19.6% - Confusion
17.5% - Relevancy
14.9% - Lack of Time
12.0% - Don't Think They Need the Business
10.2% - Skeptical
Don't worry! Found SM Local can help you no matter where you fall. We are here to educate you why it is important that you are visible online, why it works, how we can do everything for you and we can fit almost any budget!
Contact us now to get your business listed online, and start acquiring more customers today! Learn How Local Search Works |
