Free Local Business Directory

List of Free SEO Friendly Directories

noreply@blogger.com (Walt Goshert) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:43:00 +0000

Here's a list of 1255 free directories available to submit your website.

Now, submission to these sites can be a time-consuming task.

Perhaps it makes sense to hire a service to submit to free local business directories for you?

How to Claim Your Free Google Local Business Directory Listing

noreply@blogger.com (Walt Goshert) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:24:00 +0000

For every local business looking to compete today, claiming your Free Google Local Business Directory listing is a MUST.

You can not afford to skip this vital marketing tactic, considering that over 70% of folks are online today, and nearly 65% of all Google searches have a local component to them.

Of course, Google is the 500 pound Gorilla in the room when it comes to search, with over a 60% share of all searches.

Now, when it comes to local search, and having people in your local area find you, there are some tips you'll need to know to get it right.

In this video, Matthew Hunt, a local search specialist, guides you through some of the tips and tricks you'll need to know to maximize your free Google Local Business Listing.

In addition to your Google Local Business Listing, you'll want to list your business on other free local business directory sites.

Get Your Business Listed at the Top Free Local Business Directory Sites

noreply@blogger.com (Walt Goshert) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:59:00 +0000

Here's a handy site to spread the word at the top free local business directory sites.

At getlisted.org, you can list your local business for free on Google, Yahoo, Bing, and Best of the Web... all at one spot.

Simply enter your local business name and zip code. You'll see a quick snapshot of your free local business directory listing status at the major search engine sites. From here, you can click through and enter information at the sites to claim and up-grade your free local business directory listings.

In addition to the Dashboard that help you mange your free local business directory listings at the major search engines sites, at getlisted.org you'll find resources to improve your local marketing online and get found in local online search.

And to rank higher in local online search, here are trusted resources of additional sites to claim free local business directory listings.

MSN New Local Focus- Grab Your MSN Free Local Business Listing

noreply@blogger.com (Walt Goshert) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Grabbing your Free Local Business Listing at MSN/Bing is important for your business.

As this article points out, MSN is engaging a new emphasis on local, hyper-local news and business information.

As a local business, you can list your business free on MSN's Bing network. Free Local Business Directory listings help your local business gain valuable free exposure for your business online.

You can see, from reading the article about MSN's efforts, that the major search engines are focusing on local information,

More and more of your prospects and customers are going online to find local business products and services.

Whether they find your business, or your competitor's business, is often determined by who takes the time and effort to claim their free local business directory listing.

Free Local Business Directory: Follow Listing Guidelines

noreply@blogger.com (Walt Goshert) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:43:00 +0000

When listing your Local Business at Free Directory sites, you must be careful.

Keep this in mind about Free Local Business Directory sites: They are databases, search engines programmed to identify and catalog information in a logical and systematic manner.

Your business name, address, and phone number is your Online "Fingerprint", your Social Security number for your Business identity when listing on Free Local Business Directories.

Make sure your Business Name, Business Physical Address, and business Phone Number is always consistent when you list your business at Free Local Business Directories.

This article outlines the pitfalls to avoid when claiming your listing your local business at Free Directory sites.

Looking for a Free Local Business Directory to list your Local Business?