Small Businesses Rise to the Top in Local Search

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that local small business marketing agency 1SmartPuppy has gained access to the database that feeds over 120 local search platforms, small business operators are clicking their way to new-found confidence that their business will get found online, and that the information there will be accurate.

"Every month, there are over 3.4 billion local searches," stated Meyer Baron, President of 1SmartPuppy, Inc. "Over 90% of those searches are covered by the more than 120 local search platforms that subscribe to the certified data we enter, optimize, and manage for our clients. No wonder everybody wants in."

Local Search Listing Optimization ensures that a company's business identity is accurate, optimized, and consistent on the more than 120 participating local search platforms such as Yahoo!, Bing, Twitter, Facebook, and Yellowpages.com.

"Geo-coding, address standardization, and business category selection are just some of the ways we optimize listings to help customers find local businesses that meet their needs," added Baron. "This means that your business is more likely to get found online. When it is found, the name, address, and phone number, as well as your map location, business category and list of products and services, will be accurate.

"That is huge. Every day, businesses miss out on opportunities because one or more of those elements comes up wrong in a search. It is wasteful, and it is unnecessary. We know our listings are accurate because we enter the data during a Web conference with the client. And before the meeting ends, the business owner certifies that the information is correct." The data is then distributed to the more than 120 participating local search platforms, saving businesses the hassle of entering and certifying their information on each site, one at a time.

Local Search Listing Optimization is available from 1SmartPuppy for $199.00 per location per year, payable by major credit card. For a limited time, 1SmartPuppy is including a free consultation to help clients get more from their Google Places page, a critical element of any local search campaign. Operators of one or more local businesses can get started at http://www.inboundsuccess.com/local-search/get-started/ or by calling 1SmartPuppy toll free, 1-888-879-2841.

About 1SmartPuppy:

From their headquarters in St. Petersburg, FL, 1SmartPuppy Inc. helps local small businesses all across America get the most from their online marketing efforts. Founded in 2001 by Meyer Baron, 1SmartPuppy is a HubSpot Certified Partner offering Internet marketing services that include inbound marketing strategy development, search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) search advertising, blogging, content creation, lead generation and nurturing, and campaign analysis. Learn more at http://www.inboundsuccess.com. Why hire a big dog agency, when all you need is 1SmartPuppy?

Contact:

Meyer Baron
727-235-2841 (Tampa Bay)
1-888-879-2841 (Toll Free)
[email protected]

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SOURCE 1SmartPuppy