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How Local Search Submissions Help Auto Dealers

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:26:16 +0000

Relationship between the Internet and car buyers has increased consistently over the last few years. Today, Internet became an integral part of car buying process. A study by Capgemini, Cars Online 09/10 stated that almost 90 percent of consumers use the Internet to research vehicles. Its latest report, Capgemini Cars Online Study 10/11, revealed that over 40 percent of consumers would like the ability to purchase vehicles online, using the Internet for the complete end-to-end buying process, and not just for research. Many auto dealers understand this reality and have incorporated the Internet and related technology as part of their marketing and advertising efforts. Though some of them have embraced opportunity provided by the Internet, others are struggling to keep up with the constant developments and latest trends. Being aware of the buying behaviors of potential customers is important in developing and maintaining effective marketing strategies. One of the latest trends observed these days is that people are going online for local products or services. A survey from BIA/Kelsey revealed that 97 percent of consumers use online media while researching products or services in their local area. Keeping this in mind, major search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing are listing the top 10 local listings above their organic search results. Despite of the increasing focus on local search, many auto dealerships are simply ignoring this feature. If you are one of them, failing to use this feature to its fullest, you are losing all those valuable customers. Remember, your competitor can take action and grab them all. Though general search engine optimization (SEO) techniques work well for some websites, it is necessary to apply a more specific optimization concept called local search submissions. It attracts potential customers from the specific geographic location you are looking for. From the above discussion, it is clear that local search submissions are very important for local businesses, such as auto dealerships. Now we will learn how local search helps auto dealers in their business. Improves popularity People generally tend to trust the businesses they are familiar with. Local search submissions can help local auto dealers stand above and dominate their competition. Your high ranking in the local search listing makes the prospects learn about your business and it also shows your authority in your local area.
Gives more relevant traffic There is no value even if thousands of people visit your site who will never buy anything. On the other hand, highly targeted visitors, even if they are in small numbers are very valuable. This is where local search is very good at. While trying to promote your auto dealership, local search focuses ?? bringing ‘qualified’ leads – people who are in a position to purchase. As discussed above, major search engines have started laying a lot of stress on local listings. They are listed above the organic search results; usually shown in a map along with additional information like a description of your dealership, business hours, products or services you offer, contact info, etc. So, a well-structured local search campaign helps you gain a powerful competitive advantage over your competitors using high visibility in the search engines. The ultimate goal of this campaign is to ensure that your dealership comes up in the results when a potential customer is looking for the services you offer in your region. Low investment and better ROI Traditional advertising methods such as billboard advertising, flyer distribution, advertising in local radio or newspapers may cost you hundreds of dollars (sometimes thousands). Yet, most of the times, they do not provide any positive results. Whereas search submissions on local web portals and sites requires less investment and can build up a solid return on investments (ROI) for your auto dealership as it targets all the potential customers. Another major trend that supports local submissions is ‘increasing usage of smart phones to find local businesses’. According to Compete, nearly one in three smartphone users called or stopped into a local business after finding it using a local search. Customers in your area are looking for your products and services online. Can your auto dealership afford not to be in the local search, which has grown over the years and is promising to continue its growth.

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Just Dial a wish!

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:27:03 +0000

It would come as surprise to most that, the founder and CEO of Justdial, Mr. VSS. Mani started out with an initial investment of $1000 and today has managed to raise it nearly $46 mn in revenues. This local business directory available on phone, web, WAP and SMS today caters to over 57 million unique users across 240 cities in India and While world number one Google states its mission as ‘organizing the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful’, significantly, Justdial succeeds where Google fails- by providing information that is extremely localized and possibly pertaining to the most non-descript of places. Google is the best search engine in the world. But when it comes to local search, Just Dial is definitely the number one local search engine in this country. Today one uses it more for local search. For example, if one is looking for a psychiatrist in Andheri with Google search one may get a psychiatrist in Andheri, a psychiatrists association or psychological articles etc. However with Justdial one gets exactly what one wants. Justdial bridges the gap between buyers and sellers by helping the buyers find the right providers of products and services, while helping sellers improve the efficiency of their marketing challenges. Just Dial calls up many establishments on a daily basis so that their database is always live and current. From metropolises to tier 2/3 cities everyone can avail their services. Today the percentage of people calling in, checking the site or using the WAP services is about 50-50. Justdial gets close to 300,000 calls a day, around 350,000 visitors to justdial. com and about 35,000 users on the WAP and SMS front. Future trend predicts WAP will take off exponentially with more phones being enabled with 3G. Justdial is also developing state-of-the-art applications which will make WAP usage much more richer experience. In 1999-2000, every consultant approached Justdial to become a dotcom. It was forecasted that the days of phone calls were over, and everything would happen over the internet. They were a small company then doing Rs. 2-3 crore of revenues. A company from the US approached them for a merger, to start to the internet version of their services. However it was skeptical as internet connectivity was very poor across the country. When the dotcom bust took place, Justdial was affected in no way. In fact the website justdial. com started only in 2007 although they owned the domain for almost ten years before that. On the technological front, The Red Hat solutions has freed the Justdial from vendor lock-in, and helped it achieve lower IT costs due to simplified management and reduced systems maintenance. In fact the efficiency and technology used for the website earned Just Dial, the prestigious Red Hat Innovation Award in the ‘Carved out Costs’ category. So now you now if you need anything, even if from the remotest part of India, you know your wish will be fulfilled by Justdial.

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Market Your Products Through Local Search Marketing

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:23:13 +0000

If you have a small or midsized business and you are not a “big player” in your industry with deep pockets, then you need to find a marketing platform, which is efficient and saves on cost. This is where Local Search Marketing comes into place. Marketing is necessary for every product or service, which is why there are so many advertisements, offers, etc. around us. Through marketing, communication takes place in which the offered product or services are put forth or communicated in different ways. Innovative marketing is what catches the eye. There are various mediums to bring this communication into action but choosing the medium depends upon the size and need of the business. Local search marketing therefore makes a very attractive offering for various reasons. It is light on the pocket, which means it is usually cheaper when compared to other mediums like TV and print. It is more efficient because you can evaluate results that become very complicated in other mediums like TV and print because you cannot surely say how many people watched your advertisement and then how many among whom watched it, also bought it. There are agencies that have the expertise in this area and can help you bring the results. It is said you must be where your customer is. Today customers spend a lot of their time online and this is where they try to find sellers or service providers. It becomes pertinent to be on Local search marketing platform taking into consideration the customer behavior. You may also lose a potential customer to a competitor, if you are not present where the customer is present. Today so many things are searched on the search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc. ) because this saves a lot of time as compared to mediums like yellow pages, which take more time to physically go through and flip through the pages to finally find what you’re searching for. Wouldn’t you rather just be able to go to Google, type in what you’re looking for, hit, “search” and have everything right in front of you in a matter of seconds?Local Search marketing will not just help potential customers know about you, but they can also locate you on the maps (Google maps, Bing, Yahoo, etc. ) and get all relevant details about your business such as the contact number, hours of operation, etc. If previous customers have rated the service of a seller or service provider, potential customers can review the feedback by other customers and make a logical decision on whether or not to do business with you. If all this sounds confusing or complicated to you, simply contact a professional such as ourselves to help put your business in a better position in your local market. This new medium of marketing (Local search marketing) has proved to be very effective and cost efficient. You could do a search online or contact us should you have any questions about how to best market your business online.

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How Local Search Marketing Works

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:33:03 +0000

Local search marketing is exactly how it sounds. It’s marketing that allows local customers to search and FIND you. Local search marketing requires a unique combination of research, search engine optimization on your website, pay-per-click marketing, affiliate marketing and link building, but it can be done! It can get your company found on the web by geographically local customers. Instead of going after customers all over the world, it offers a way to reach customers right down the street, ones that can easily and willingly walk through your company’s front doors. With local search marketing, you can be assured you’re your marketing dollars are going to get results, in revenues, in profits and in customer numbers. Local search marketing can be great for businesses small and large alike. Its streamlined and research-based process can help provide focus to an existing marketing campaign, as well as get more customers in those doors. And in today’s modern world, you just can’t afford to be un-searchable on the web. Customers no longer turn to phone books for business listings; they’re looking online, and if you can’t be found, you’re in big trouble! Here’s the best way to do it, according to Cowgirl Interactive: start with thorough geographic and keyword research. Find out what customers are searching for as it relates to your business and we determine what geographic areas are best to market to. Once you have those, cross-reference the results and create some dynamite keyword terms that are bona fide search engine gold! These are terms that will basically be the foundation for an entire local search marketing campaign. The terms created will determine what text to use on a website, how to structure and utilize the PPC campaign, what sort of links to build, and more.
Basing your marketing efforts on solid research ensures that you’re not just shooting in the dark hoping you hit the target. You’re not trying a bunch of different marketing tactics and hoping one of them will bring in customers. You’re specifically targeting a geographic location of customers with terms that are nearly proven to work, and making sure your company can be found for them. Local search marketing requires a unique combination of research, search engine optimization on your website, pay-per-click marketing, affiliate marketing and link building, but it can be done! So take control of your online presence and start a local search marketing campaign. Ensure you’re getting the right kind of search traffic.

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Why Local Search Marketing & PPC Are Imperative

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:50:37 +0000

Media and advertising experts BIA/Kelsey released a study last week detailing the expected revenue growth of local search marketing – or PPC – for the next 4 years. According to their study, ad revenues are expected to grow exponentially for the foreseeable future: they’re predicted to come out at about $5. 96 billion this year and, in 2015, BIA/Kelsey predicts a whopping $8. 23 billion in revenue will be made. With numbers like that, it’s obvious a LOT of business are utilizing local search marketing. Not one of them? If you aren’t utilizing local search marketing to advertise your business now, you’re falling behind. And with ad revenues growing this much, it’s obvious to see that your competitors are using PPC – and 4 years from now, you’ll just be left in the dust of their success. Local search marketing offers a great way to reach customers in your geographic area. It allows you to pinpoint specific search terms and keyword phrases, and limit the geographic area of where users can view them from. You can control how much each keyword is worth to you monetarily, and you can even choose “negative” keywords, ensuring your ads don’t show up for terms that don’t apply to you or your business. Local search marketing leads clicks from local, ready-to-buy customers, equating to less money spent in the longrun. No longer will you be paying for clicks from users across the world; users who are only looking to browse, price shop or research. You’ll be getting clicks from right in your neighborhood – or wherever you want them to come from. PPC & local search marketing can help you really target and control your ads, unlike other advertising mediums. You can control who sees it, when they see it and what they see – and it’s all just a click away. For beginners or those not well-versed in SEO tactics, local search marketing and PPC can be a confusing and daunting step to undertake. Successful PPC requires a unique balance of research, time and money, and you really have to pay attention. You have to manage your bids, determine the quality of keywords and frequently check and optimize your campaign to stay on top of things. If you’re not careful, you could end up spending your whole month’s budget very quickly. So when you opt to start utilizing local search marketing to get your business seen and heard, choose to let a pro do it.

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Why Your Company Should Implement a Local Search Marketing

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:44:09 +0000

Every business knows that trade is an important brand awareness, as well as sales. Most businesses have a website and it is indisputable that the Internet is a great platform for potential customers and dealers to communicate. But why should the business, local search marketing, rather than simply having the site? Below are a few reasons. a) People are always looking for stores that offer the best prices. Instead of driving to the nearest auto body shop, you first compare prices in different auto shops in the neighborhood. Companies with websites that are the top search engines are likely to be reported than those that can not be found. b) Many people do not live where they work. Consumers are at work in the suburbs, and they may not know the best place to get something in this area. The instant matter, they will do is look online. Local firms that can be found at the top of search engine rankings will have gained new customers. c) the Internet has become the most popular way for consumers to purchase goods. This is because shopping can be done 24 / 7 and do not need to physically walk into the store. People can buy and own homes, local cafes and libraries, among other places, to search for local goods and services. d) The local search marketing is more effective and can be directed to the human population demographics, like age, gender, neighborhood, and the interests of others. This ensures that companies achieve maximum return on investment (ROI) from their online marketing efforts. In addition, contextual advertising can be done at a much lower cost than traditional media advertising channels. Many internet marketing companies offering affordable SEO packages, local search marketing services. Companies are generally implemented on site and off-page optimization techniques. On-page optimization techniques include the right keywords, meta tags, title tags and alt tags in the websites. Off-page techniques are related to link building techniques, such as commenting on the forums and blogs and leave a link to client sites, exchanging links with other webmasters to get links from article directories, submitting articles, submitting press releases sites, among others. Small and medium-sized enterprises must look for affordable SEO packages from online marketing companies in order not to destabilize their marketing budgets are usually limited. SEO investments can have a major impact on increased traffic to the company’s website, and therefore attract more sales.

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Local Search Marketing to Get it Now!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:28:01 +0000

You must have a head concept of local search marketing, especially if you have your own business or work as a marketing one. Many online companies provide assistance in the implementation of local search marketing strategies. Some of them offer a very affordable SEO packages to entice you to get help from them. And yet, you might want to first ask yourself if your business really needs to get into local search marketing. Well, the only answer to the question above, is another question. Let me explain to you. If you want to have a successful business, then you should get it now. This kind of marketing strategy that defies all human belief that internet marketing is just about going global, which means to reach out to consumers who are far away from the provider. Well, that is one good aspect of internet marketing, but then again, it is not denied in the local market strength and the degree of success it can bring to your business when you’ve won their trust. This is a good and stable business coming your way early. There are still questions as to whether the company should participate in local search marketing, or not. They believe that it would not venture into online marketing, but the location of the market, because it would defeat the purpose of using the globalized marketing strategy. But then again, this is just plain wrong ideas about local search marketing. There are no secrets for a successful business and, therefore, that they themselves available to the local market. Most of them think that a company’s website is already enough to keep the best. Indeed, this is not true and the local search marketing can be a very good opportunity not only to improve your company’s website so that it can get good traffic, but it also enhances the ability to reach that consumer, who may be willing to pay market for their products and services. As the Internet has become a very popular source of information, it has also become important in any marketing campaign. People want to be able to buy goods over the Internet whenever and wherever they are and only online retailers will be able to do so. If you have a localized focus on your market, you’ll be pleasantly surprised how much your business has benefitted from it.

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Local Search Marketing Tips For Online Traffic And Exposure

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:28:13 +0000

Local search marketing is important if you want to expand your client or customer base within a limited and specific geographic area. It could be a town, parts of a large city or a few adjacent towns. Basically, we’re talking about a small business. It may be a local contractor, dentist, cosmetic surgeon, chiropractor, lawyer, or body shop. Here are five local search marketing tips designed to increase online exposure, website traffic and customers walking through your doors. Implementing these proven strategies will greatly enhance your web presence. Social Media As far as local search marketing is concerned, the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Digg, are essential. You can use these sites to create interest in your small business, to stay connected with your clients and to attract more business. Utilize social media in a productive manner, sharing information, creating a question and answer forum or informing people about changes in your company or in the profession. Social media is designed to create an interactive community that has certain interests in common. Daily Blog A daily blog can have a lot of positive outcomes. It can keep people coming back to your website to garner insights and information. After it’s been established for some time, it can increase your position in Google news and can help create backlinks to your site that will enhance your Google rankings. The blog should be informative. You may use it to voice your opinion, educate or engender discussion. Although it does not have to be daily, it does help if you can offer ongoing quality content that is search engine optimized. Free Articles There are well over 500 free article directories that small businesses can use to post informative pieces related to their services or products. Free article directories will not take articles that are merely advertisements. The content must be useful to consumers. These directories can be very helpful in local search marketing. The articles should be related to your business and there are various ways for you to link these articles back to your website. Like your blog, the pieces should be SEO friendly. Another useful aspect of these articles is the fact that other sites may use the content as long as they retain your contact information. Suddenly that one article in 10 directories can be on 30 other sites as it garners you hit after hit. Reviews Positive reviews that appear on Google Maps can be a huge help when it comes to local search marketing. Ask your clients or customers to add a review on Google. The more positive reviews you can get the better. It is important that the reviews be legitimate. Don’t make them up. Videos As far as local search marketing goes, short instructional videos can be very powerful in attracting new customers and in driving traffic to your site. You may post your videos on YouTube for free and link them to you site. The videos don’t need to be long-a minute or two will do. Posting three to five per month will increase your traffic and get you noticed. Becoming a Local Resource Local search marketing is about driving up your search engine rankings by becoming a useful resource for your community. Make sure the content you provide offers quality information and is search engine optimized. Both will go a long way in making your site popular and a magnet for qualified leads and customers.

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Local Search Marketing Tips

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:24:22 +0000

Local Search Marketing Tips Even if in the past months, it was very much believed that local search was an important and powerful driver for the paid search market, many things have started to change now, as the evolution of local search never ceases to amaze us. If back then, paid search growth was starting to slow as the market matured and search was still in its early years of struggles to survive, its customer usage has grown a lot by now. The apparent lack of local search usage and the complexity of campaign set up and management were the most important things that came in the way of the fast development of search engine marketing. The truth of the matter is that now the problem has been solved and there are no more barriers against the growth in both consumer and local advertiser adoption. The fact is that paid search however needs to tap the small business marketplace, in order to achieve its goals and use all its potential. The main problem standing in the way of the development of search engine marketing is, by far, the one regarding the matter of convincing the local advertisers to the search-marketing arena. The actual state of things is fully being described by the dilemma that there is not enough local traffic to attract advertisers and not enough local advertising content to attract users. How can we solve this, that is without none of the parts to lose any advantage? Nevertheless, the data coming from the numerous consumer surveys shows that there is a noticeable growth in the awareness and usage of local search. It is a fact that the largest majority of the survey respondents stated that they had conducted local searches at one time or the other. This is a good thing, as it means that people know about them and about the way they should be used. The bad part is that few people had a low percent of their total search behavior dedicated to local information. Almost have of the respondents who performed local searches wanted to buy a particular product or service. The conclusion is that people tend to use the Internet, and particularly the search engines, more and more often, and that their aim is to find local information. This situation will not end very soon, especially because of the fact that search engines add and improve local offerings for the consumers.