subject: Importance Of Adding Business In Maps And Local Directories [print this page] Why is it Important to add a business in Local Maps like Google Places, Yahoo Map, Bing Map and other Local Directories?
Answer is simple because more and more users start using local keywords while using searches in search engines. As Google, Yahoo and Bing start showing Map listings above organic searches it's important to at least list business in Local Business Center. Many other factors encourage more and more users to add their business in local listings.
Is it free to add business in Maps and Local Directories?
Yes it's free to add business in all these local maps and directories, yet some search engines like Yahoo charge a nominal fee for Enhanced features. But it's worth to add business in basic listings also. Some companies provide services to optimize maps and listings over local directories. Normal fees start from $200 to $300 for setting up things and then $13 to $15 for ongoing recurring subscriptions. But in fact you can also add listings on your own, in case you find it difficult or a tedious job Add Local Listing provides services which list your business in Local Maps and Local Directories in just $25 (one time).
Whether my website starts coming on first page of Google Searches (in map or normal searches)?
It's not so easy to answer this question as it totally depends on lots of other factors like keyword in domain name, keyword density, keyword rich URL, incoming links, number of reviews, number of pages, internal linking, Meta tags and so on. Organic keyword rankings are not so easy to achieve as it also depends on competition so it's best to hire a good SEO Company(http://www.iwebresources.com/) for Search Engine Optimization. As only in Search Engine Optimization many things can be done like on-page optimization, off page promotions, increasing incoming links, keyword density, blog integration, blog management, blog promotions etc. Listing on Google using Map is also not so easy and it also depends on how well your website is promoted over web.
How to get Local Traffic or Local Leads?
In our opinion it's best to hire some SEO expert or SEO company as they know how to do it exactly. Local Traffic or Local Leads can be achieved by optimizing website using local keywords, using location name in keywords and doing off page promotions. Some other options includes Social Media Marketing in particular Facebook and Forum Promotions. If you are not sure how to do optimized website for local keywords hire a SEO company.
Other then this it's sure if you just add your business in Google Places, Yahoo Map, Bing Map and Other Local Directories like Local.com, Superpages.com, CitySearch.com, Metrobot.com, infoUSA.com etc it's sure results starts coming as these places are some of the best sources used by users to get information about Local Companies and products in a particular region. So what are you waiting for start adding your business in these places it's absolutely FREE. Like mentioned above if you feel it's difficult or don't have much time to dedicate on adding business then Add Local Listing(http://www.addlocallisting.com/) provides services which list your business in Google Places, Yahoo Map, Bing Map and Local Directories in just $25 (one time).
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