Below are a number of trusted resources that can help improve your rankings on Local search engines.
First visit getlisted.org free local monitoring tool. GetListed.org’s LocalDashboard™ tool allows you to see how your business is indexed in the most popular Local search engines—Google, Bing, InfoGroup, Yahoo, Yelp, Hot Frog, Yellow Pages and Best of the Web—and offers straightforward strategies you can use to improve your placement in those search engines.
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Google Places connecting your business with local customers. Create a Google Places Listing »
Get found on Google for free with google places
97% of consumers search for local businesses online. Be there when they’re looking for you with Google Places for business – a free local platform from Google.
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Bing Business Portal will ensure that your business is included on all major and secondary search engines. Create a Bing Business Listing »
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Yahoo Local Listings Account Center Create a Yahoo Business Listing »
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Yelp is a popular Local information portal on the U.S. West Coast, and in certain industries across the rest of the country–and even Canada and Europe. Add Your Business to Yelp »
If you are in the hospitality industry, especially bars and restaurants, it is essential to claim your business on Yelp.
A number of other sites can also help you increase the traffic to your website via Local Search:
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InfoGroup (Express Update USA)
Create Info Group Business Listing »InfoGroup is a major business directory whose data is used as a starting point by many local search engines. If you have a new business, or have moved addresses or changed phone numbers, it is essential to update your information with InfoGroup.
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Best of the web Listings Account Center Create a Best of the web Business Listing »
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YP.com (Yellow Pages) Create a YP.com Business Listing »
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For only $30/year, Universal Business Listing will ensure that your business is included on all major and secondary search engines. Create a Universal Business Listing »
UniversalBusinessListing.org provides a single entry point where you can create an enhanced business profile that is distributed to all major U.S. search engines, online yellow pages, 411 Directory Assistance, mapping and GPS navigation sites. UBL is the fastest way to get your business included on the primary databases, such as InfoGroup, that are the backbone of all Local search engines. You can update your listing for free at any time using UBL’s online interface.
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Localeze distributes your business information to a network of important Local search engines and directories. Add Your Business to Localeze »
By working with Localeze, you can make sure that the content displayed about your business by local search engines is consistent and up-to-date – right from your own desktop. You also can rest easy knowing that Localeze distributes your business content to the largest network of local search engine partners in the industry. So, whether a consumer likes to use Yahoo Local or Google Maps, or any other popular local search engine, you can be sure to reach them.
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Superpages.com is a top online resource for finding information and insights on businesses and retailers. Google and Yahoo often “double-check” Superpages.com to make sure they’re showing correct business information. Here’s where to claim your listing.
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Citysearch is a major competitor of Yelp that charges you to claim your business listing. It can be expensive but again, if you’re in the hospitality industry, it’s probably worth the investment to claim your listing on Citysearch.
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Insiderpages.com is a Local search site that is regularly crawled by Google–many times reviews that are left for your business on Insiderpages will show up on Google. Unlike its parent company, Citysearch, Insiderpages lets you claim your listings for free.
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Brownbook.net is a free local business directory that anyone can edit. You can add business listings, update them, and review businesses free and instantly.
