Local Business Directories
List of Local Business Directories, Niches Directories, IYP Sites & Social Networking Sites Below is a list of some great local business directories and sites that you can add your local business to in order to attract customers already searching for what you offer. Local search is on the increase and your business must have a presence on the internet to take advantage of local search marketing. If a potential customer types in "van hire in Nottingham" you want them to find YOUR van hire business based in Nottingham - and even if your site can't make it to the top of the search engines (although if you own a Site Build It! Local Business Package it will!) you can find other places that will and use them like squidoo or Hubpages.
Local Business Directories http://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk/ http://www.gomy.co.uk/ - businesses with added customer reviews http://www.uk-local-search.co.uk/directory/ http://www.uk-link-directory.co.uk (submit articles too) http://www.toplocallistings.co.uk/ http://www.businessinternetdirectory.com/ http://www.everythingabout.co.uk/ (local business directory) Local Niche DirectoriesDirectories that cover a particular topic and/or area http://www.thebestof.co.uk/ - find the local one for your area http://www.impressyourpartner.com/ - For businesses that could be used for a romantic event. http://www.mylocalservices.co.uk/ http://www.lollo.co.uk/ - restaurants only http://www.touchlocal.com - get your customers to add a review http://www.linc2u.com/ - Links to web sites in Lincolnshire and NE Lincs England London Business DirectoriesEnjoy London - The essential London guide London Information and Resources http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/ - Directory for clubs, bars, restaurants - if you run one in London you need to be in here http://www.londondirectory.co.uk/ Business To Business (B2B) DirectoriesB2B Index - UK Business Directory – Internet Yellow Pages188 directory http://www.118.com/ Getting into Yahoo Local and City Local Infoserve provide the UK local search results for Yahoo local, city visitor and other local business directories. They are known as IYP sites or Internt Yellow Pages. With the local industry sites service you can actually chose the specific area you want to be listed under. http://www.infoservegroup.com/products/ Google local Center is actually free to get your business listed. UK Business Networking Siteshttp://www.4networking.biz - joined up networking in the UK http://www.qype.co.uk - get your customers to write a review http://explore.bttradespace.com/what-is/
Add your business Being part of these local search business directories will mean having to pay a fee in most cases but what you will have is a valuable one way link back to your website/blog from sites which receive thousands of visitors a day and so the thing to focus on is the benefit rather than the cost! Also think about the return on your investment. If listing your business cost £50 a year how much will you have to sell before being in profit? For some businesses one or two sales from customers who find you in these local business directories. If funds are tight start with the free ones and add your business as soon as you can into the others. You can still do a lot to make sure you are found in the organic search results and I have provided some information this article ---> local search marketing tips To really ensure your local business is found by local people take a look at the Site Build It! Local Business Package which offers all the tools you need to ensure you select keywords that are relevant to your business and being searched for by your customers as well as giving your the tools to FULLY optimise your site with every page you create! Free Online Business eCourseDeveloping a local search marketing plan for your local business. Our free eCourse will help you to put together your own local search marketing plan that will help you find local customers online. Click the link to register ---> Free online business course <---
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