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10 Power-Packed Promotion Strategies
10 Power-Packed Promotion Strategies © 2003 Terri Seymour There are many ways to creatively and affordably promote your online business. I have tried all of the following and they worked very well for me. Joint Ventures - Participating in joint...
Affiliate Marketing without a Website: Can it be done?
You want to start an online business, but don't have what it
takes to start with your own products. You have the option of
starting with affiliate marketing, selling other peoples'
products for a commission.
Affiliate marketing provides...
Get More Website Traffic
Copyright 2005 East Tech LLC
If you're an online marketer and own a website, you know the key to making sales is getting more traffic to your website. You also know all web site traffic is not created equal. You not only need lots of web traffic,...
Google's PR Explained
An Introduction to PR The complexities of Google's PR (Page Ranking) System have grown more difficult to understand since the Hilltop Algorithm was introduced. This beginner's guide to the PR system explains the basics of what PR is, what it does,...
Why Google Needs You Right Now
Copyright 2005 Ted Kushner Let me ask you a simple question- what do you think is the number one driving force behind the enormous success of Google?
While you're pondering this for awhile- and may even think of a variety of answers to this...
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Local results provided by search engines point customers in the right direction
Local customers know where to find local businesses...the Internet.
Through search engines and directories, the Internet provides a quick and easy place to choose a local merchant or business.
Just because the Internet is worldwide doesn't mean local businesses can't benefit from having a website and a presence in the search engines. Realizing the benefits of local searches Google recently launched “Google Local.” This feature allows searchers to enter in their zip code and search using keywords. When the results are returned they provide the address and phone number of the businesses. Google and MapQuest have partnered to provide maps and directions to the locations that are returned in the search. Yahoo, AOL and MSN also have local capabilities.
The Kelsey Group and ConStat have found that 70% of US households use the internet to shop for local products and services. http://www.imediaconnection.com/news/5319.asp
More and more people are turning to search engines and online yellow pages to search for local companies. A website allows for business owners to
provide more information about their products and services than a full-page ad ever could.
An important update to make for your site is adding your physical address to your site pages, in the footer perhaps. This will ensure that the search engine's indexing spider or bot pick up the address for inclusion in the search engine. Search engine optimization (SEO) is also important so that not only is your address being pulled for inclusion in local results, but your site is found for the correct terms that describe your business. SEO can be performed on an existing site or as part of the development of a site. Local Search Engine Optimization
About the Author
Alyssa Duvall is an Internet marketing and a Search Engine Marketing Specialist. She provides proven results for Website promotion. More articles can be found at
http://bigoakinc.com/seo-articles/seo-articles.php
This article may be freely reprinted as long as all links and author information remain.
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