How do YOU search for a local business online?

Chandru009 · Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 52

i have a small business and want to do some online advertising. i'm curious to find out how people search for a local business nowadays. say you're looking for a dry cleaners or a hardware store in your area, what website do you go to look for that business?

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D B Sweeney · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:57 am Post subject:

Hi Chandru,

If i'm looking for a local business, a supplier or tradesman I usually just do a search in Google such as - Plumbers Edinburgh or Italian Restaurant Edinburgh. I don't use Yellow Pages or any hard copy advertisements - even though I worked for Yell.com for 10 years.
The best way to advertise online is by search engine optimisation and ensuring you're website is appearing when people are doing searches for your type of business. This involves work on your part - by thinking how your customers would search for your trade if they needed you. There are websites that tell you how to do this. If you're struggling to find any good ones let me know and I'll send you some links.

DB

Iain Lawrence · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 419

That was very kind ..