Take Advantage of the Local Search Feature in the Search Engines

Quick way to get a top listing!
Getting a top ranking result in the search engines is getting easier now for those who serve a local clientele. Most search engines such as Google and Yahoo have local business listings that show up first for a local-based search phrase. I’ll use our business as an example, if someone is looking for web design services in the Woodstock, CT area, they might type in a phrase such as: web design, woodstock, CT.

Because they are using a State or Town in the keyword phrase, Google/Yahoo pull results from their business listings and a map to feature in the top results. Because we have a Business Listing on Google, our site shows up in the top results. See image:

To get your business added, sign up at the following links to add your business profile to their database. Google Local Business Center and Yahoo Local Business Best advantage of all, it doesn’t cost anything and if your site is new, you won’t have to wait weeks to get listed in the search results!