People use the Internet to search for local products and services more than any other source of information. Let us submit your business listing to over 100 local online directories and search engines with our Local Search Visibility service.

What is Local Search Visibility?
Local Search Visibility is a quick and easy way to get your business listed in local directories such as Google ® Maps and Yahoo!® Local.

Why Do You Need Local Search Visibility?
Are you looking to attract more customers in you local area? Research* shows in 2008 that online local search overtook all other sources used by consumers to find local businesses, including printed yellow pages, local newspapers and directory assistance.

If your business isn’t listed in online directories or the local results of search engines like Google® and Yahoo!®, you could be missing out. Exposure in online local directories drives customer leads in the form of phone calls, visits to your web site or even visits to your brick and mortar store.

Local Search Visibility is a quick and easy way to reach local customers and start generating leads using online marketing. And when you start to look for more customers, together we can add more lead generation services to your marketing toolkit, to keep your business growing.

How it Works

Drive customers through your doors with local search.

• Simply Set Up Your Local Business Listing*
  We carefully submit your business to local directories and search engines.
• Get Immediate Visibility
  Once your listing has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email from us with a link to your business listing in local directories, where you can see your profile.
• Track Your Results
  On-demand reporting lets you see how well your business listing is performing in the top local directories and search engines.
• Improve Your Results Over Time
  Like anything in the Internet, your business information should be updated on a regular basis. Simply contact us to update your business details.

 
* Businesses with a US address only

Features

Claim Your Space in Local Directories!
Your business information will be added to our network of local search partners’ sites, including Google® Maps, Yahoo!® Local, MSN® Local, YellowPages.com® and Superpages.com®.

Grow Your Business Longer Term with Submission to Search Engines
Your website information will be submitted to the leading search engines, including Google®, Yahoo!® and MSN®. You will be able to track your ranking in these search engines through your on-demand reporting.

Track Your Results Over Time
We’ll track and report your ranking in search engines based on your keywords. A historic trend will suggest whether you are on the right track or need to make adjustments to your business listing.

FAQs

Why is local search important?
Traditional advertising can only take you so far today. Consumers turn to the Internet to find local businesses in their area. Search sites like Google® Maps, the Google local business results, Yahoo!® Local and YellowPages.com™ are the Internet yellow pages. A listing in these directories is your ticket to being found online by potential customers.

Where will my local listing appear?
Your business listing will appear in local online directories such as YellowPages.com™, Superpages.com®, Yahoo!® Local, etc. when customers search for your products and services in your area. Keep in mind that there are different ways to go about finding your business in these directories: by business name, by keyword (e.g., “real estate appraiser”) or by navigating the business categories. In addition, your business listing will show up in local search results on the regular search engines like Google® and Yahoo!®.

Why do I need to enter all this information about my business?
When creating a business listing in local online directories, it is important to look past the basics such as business name and phone number. Like anything in online search, your business listing can be optimized to increase its chances of being discovered by potential customers. So take time to write an enticing business description, select the most appropriate line of business, provide a list of your specialties, products and/or services, brands, and populate your keywords. You can also specify your hours of operation and methods of payment to make it easier for customers to do business with you.

How soon will my listing appear in local directories?
Your business listing will be created within 24 hours in our local directory – ThinkLocal® – featuring 17 million business listings in the U.S. At the same time, your business information will be syndicated to over a hundred other local directories and search engines. Some sites may take longer to create your business listing (up to 8 or 10 weeks).

Do you guarantee that my business will be listed?
We do not guarantee that your business listing will be included in all local directories where it is submitted. Furthermore, we do not guarantee top rankings for your listing in local directories and search engines like Google® Maps and the Google local business results. In fact, we caution you against any company that makes such guarantees. If you operate a legitimate business and have taken care to create a solid business profile, your chances of being listed in local directories are very high.

Do you submit to search engines, not just local directories?
Yes. As part of the Local Search Visibility service, we submit your web site information to the top search engines – Google®, Yahoo!® and MSN®. We also provide ranking reports on your web site performance in these search engines.

Do I have to have an address in the USA to use the service?
Yes. Only businesses with an address in the USA will benefit from this service, because the directories we submit your business listing to are mainly focused on local US markets.