5 easy steps to use the power of online business directories
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5 Easy Steps to Use the Power
of Online Business Directories!
By
Local Search UAE
Best Online Business Directory in UAE
http://www.localsearch.ae
Local Customers are Resigning their Old
Brittle print directories to the storage bin
and turning to their computer and
Smartphone to locate the best local
business in town that caters to their needs.
Online business directories are
fast becoming the information
hub of local customers searching
for local businesses.
Approximately 20 million local customers each
month is turning to online business directories
to search for local products, services, or
businesses.
A Survey in The United Kingdom Shows
5 Quick Steps to perfecting your
online business directory listing
1. Pick the most popular and relevant directories for your business.
2. Add your business to all directories.
3. List as much information on your local business directory listing as allowed.
4. Make or use a local Special Offer Voucher.
5. Interact with the communities on these directories.
1. Pick the most popular and relevant
directories for your business
The best online directories are those
that have the most number of online
visitors or those that are industry-
specific.
2. Add your business to all directories
From the list you got on step one, add or claim your
business to all of them. Many local business
directories buy their listing data from a provider, so
don't be surprised if you find your business already
listed on some of them.
For future success, it's very
important to list the correct
name of your business,
address, and phone number-review your business'
existing list if the information is accurate.
3. List as much information on your local
business directory listing as allowed.
The beauty of online business directory listings is that
you can list not just the name, address, and phone
number of your business, you can enrich your listing
with more details like business description, clickable
website URL, facilities, list of services, logos, opening
hours, pictures, etc.
Use this opportunity fully to personalize your
listing to make it more relatable to your
customers. Review the information you
entered to make sure it's 100% correct and
true to each local directories.
4. Make or use a local Special
Offer Voucher.
Nothing can be faster to convert browsers into actual buyers than offering vouchers or coupons on your local business directory listing. Local consumers are paying attention to the word "free" or "special offer"; your business listing will stand out against your rivals if you have these words added.
5. Interact with the communities
on these directories.
Online directories are dynamic websites with vibrant,
active community of users. These users or local
customers are actively rating and reviewing the
listed local businesses they use, and these ratings
and reviews are visible to other directory users.
In fact, 70% of consumers trust
online business reviews-
business directories know this so
that they're pushing up local
businesses with positive reviews
higher on search results. This is
yet another small business
marketing strategy you can use.
Do either of these to rank your
business listing:
Ask your existing, loyal customers to go online and leave a positive review about your business;
Participate with communities on directories and encourage them to visit and test your business or organize an 'event' at your office, shop, or store just for them.
NOTE: Never try to 'bribe' people to
review your business, though, as this
can backfire on you and can generate
lots of negative comments which you
don't want (obviously!).
Online business directories offer a
great opportunity for all types of local
businesses to win new customers.
Local Search UAE allows you to manage and
update all your online directory listings
and local search engine marketing tools in 1-
place. Visit at: www.localsearch .ae