Struggling Small Businesses Boost Web Presence

Top e-Marketers Reveal Importance of Citations for Search Engine Optimization. LocalPAGES.com launches free listings section to give small businesses an e-marketing boost. Building quality citations is essential to increasing page ranks on local search engine results

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Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) September 1, 2010

Small businesses have taken the brunt of the economic downturn. Many small business owners are reluctant to engage in online advertising for a variety of reasons. Fortunately, LocalPAGES.com, a local search directory, launched a free listings section today designed to give wary business owners a break.

This service appeals to small business owners with or without technical skills looking to develop an effective e-marketing strategy. Internet marketing expert Andrew Shotland notes that, “95% of small business owners who don’t have a website say they want one to increase consumer awareness”. Small business owners without websites can utilize LocalPAGES’ free service as a stepping stone towards creating a long term internet advertising campaign. Local searches dominate the small business marketing platform because consumers prefer geo-targeting, especially when they’re searching via their mobile devices.

Companies with a website will also find this service useful as part of their broader citations solution. Building an arsenal of quality citations is considered a vital aspect of a successful SEO campaign. SEO professionals conclude that citations are the key factor in improving search engine page ranks. E-marketing researcher David Mihm explains: “In local search, a citation from a trusted website like a city or state government or even a commercial site like a Chamber of Commerce or city newspaper can often be the difference between #1 and not appearing in the seven-pack”.

Mihm recommends incorporating interactive media, such as videos and pictures along with citations for maximum SEO results. LocalPAGES offers additional advanced features on their platinum profile listings.

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