Posts Tagged ‘SEO’

BlitzLocal offers a wide range of Internet Marketing services with an emphasis on LOCAL search results.  As the founder of BlitzLocal, Dennis Yu is professional, intelligent, astute in business and yet trustworthy, down to earth and personable.  If you place your business in the arms of this company, they will work hand in hand with you to achieve your goals, a return on your investment and they will make the phone ring (which is music to any business owner’s ears.)

Dennis Yu from BlitzLocal.com

Their site offers some incredible tools, freebies, articles and tutorials for small, medium, large or corporate sized business owners.  Among them are Blitz Twitterbacks, a Facebook PPC Tool, a Directory Listing App, Free SEO Primer and if your business has not established a website, you can even get a free one page site on the BlitzLocal.com domain! Now .. how is that for generosity?

In their Learning Center you can learn about 12 Deadly Mistakes You are Probably Making with Your Website.  You can also peruse the company blog, so you can keep abreast of events and news from BlitzLocal.

There are thousands of companies who claim to do SEO, PPC, Internet Marketing and web design; BlitzLocal is different because they offer customized metrics analysis and individual attention from your very own, well trained analyst who stays with you from day one and offers you personalized service any time you need it.

Ratings for BlitzLocal.com

1. Appealing to the Eye:  10

2. Easy to Navigate:  10

3. Connected Socially: 10

4. Contains plenty of graphics and media, but not overkill: 10

5.  Frequently Updated: 10

6.  Correct use of the English Language (Grammar and Spelling): 10

7.  Contains unique information: 10

8.  Contain too many conspicuous Ads: (no) 10

9.  Appeals to a wide audience:  10 (Mostly all types of businesses)

10. Worth a repeat visit:  What? With all of the freebies and info? Of course!  10

The World Wide Web denotes a world wide or global reach. Product oriented merchants and even some service related businesses have been afforded a national or even international audience with the expansion of Internet popularity and marketing.

Despite global possibilities; high gas prices, postage costs and the need for a community comfort zone have brought about trends toward local search and loyalty. Business owners used to be able to rely on the Yellow Pages and other traditional print modes for effective advertisement. However, more and more consumers have tossed their phone book aside in favor of Internet search engines to find what they need. It is the new way to let one’s fingers do the walking.

Most people search for information about schools, real estate agencies, lawyers, physicians, local merchants, restaurants, religious institutions, mechanics, car dealers and much more by perusing Internet search engines rather than print media. Because of this shift in consumer focus, businesses need to be willing to invest in expert search engine optimization and Internet marketing services.  If a small business owner is willing to invest, they can effectively level the playing field so they can even compete with larger corporations.  With the correct SEO techniques, people will be able to find them just as readily and most customers prefer the face to face, personal experience they can get from a smaller entity.

Personally, I rarely use the phone book or any other print media to find what I need. I have people who are not as Internet savvy as I am, who call me and ask me to look for local businesses for them online. I use the Internet when I need a new doctor, an attorney, real estate information, a new church, lodging, products, repair services, local events and resources and much more.  

Do you utilize Internet search to find what you need locally? Leave a comment describing how you use the Internet to find things in your local area or advertise items for those in your local area. When you use the Internet for local searches are you usually successful or do you wind up pulling out the Yellow Pages?