May 18, 2012

Local Search – Infographic

Local Search Evolved, provided by MDG Blog here, basically provides all the stats, facts and information regarding local search. This is hardly disputable when considering the numbers involved here, and is exactly why businesses need to take notice of the importance (and relevance) of local search. Infographic by MDG Advertising

Updated Statistics Driving Google’s “Get Your Business Online” Campaign

The following provides an insight into Google’s drive to engage small businesses and get them online, as well as what this process would actually cost the business owner. As Google launches its campaign in Kansas City, in targeting the so called Mom and Pop businesses, the statistics reveal that up to 66% of businesses do [...]

Does My Business Really Need a Google Places Listing?

Whether you have claimed your business listing with Google Places or not is in fact irrelevant, as there is probably a listing in place already, albeit unclaimed. The main problem with this is that your business information may be at the worst factually incorrect or even duplicated or may not provide the prospective customer details [...]

Company Address Details Tips

When making a listing on any directory or local site that offers listings it is imperative that you aim to use the address details as displayed in your Google Places listing. Why? This will help Google to tie up your listing on the various directories, citation sites and other resources to your specific Google Places [...]

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Google Places

Posted by Google Places, this video highlights some of the important elements of your business listing on Google Places: Interestingly enough, one of the business owners mentioned that they keep all information, pictures, reviews etc up to date. This step is often not completed by the business owner (or their respective service provider) and actually [...]

Premium Directories

Here are some premium directories that should be incorporated into your link building strategies. Directories offer a tested means of gaining back links for your site, as well as offering the opportunity of gaining citations for your Google Places listing.