Free Websites to Increase Your Local Search Visibility

Are you looking for a way to increase more local traffic and customers to your website?

Here is a list of sites that will allow you to create a free local business listing that will help with local search visibility.  Often you will see these sites appear on Google "Page One" for business names so they are value for your localized SEO strategies.

Keep in mind that if the site has a "description of service" box or company profile, write a good paragraph or more that includes your brand name and the services you offer. 

These sites have proven to be winners for our clients:

• http://www.merchantcircle.com
• http://local.yahoo.com
• http://www.judysbook.com
• http://www.yellowbot.com
• http://www.superpages.com
• http://www.insiderpages.com
• http://www.yelp.com

While you are updating or creating your profiles, take a peek at the customer reviews associated with your business listing.  If you only see negative posts you should implement an Internet Reputation Management (IRM) program immediately.  Consumers read reviews so don't cut off potential business leads because you have not implemented an IRM system.

Of course sites like Gather can be used to promote your business and allow for free content publishing so using all the free tools that are available to you will help increase your local search visibility.