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Local Search
Consumers have always been in the need for local businesses products and services. What has changed is their behavior and the tools they use to perform searches for local businesses products and services. The Internet including Search Engines and Local Directories have replaced traditional printed yellow pages. Smart phones and other mobile devices are also becoming increasingly a consumer’s source of information in the purchase of local products and services.
73% of all searches for local businesses products and services are conducted on the Internet compared to 23% for printed Yellow Page directories, 2% Directory Assistance and 1% for other printed Directories (Source - 15 Miles Local Search Study 2010).
How Does Local Search Work?
InteractiveWest manages your business listing utilizing a Local Search Distribution Network, that distributes your business information to more than 200 Local Directories, such as Google Places, Yahoo Local, Bing Local, SuperPages.com, YellowPages.com, YP.com, Dex Online, TripAdvisor, Facebook , Twitter, Yelp, Foursquare, MerchantCircle, Local.com, Matchpoint, Kudzu and TomTom navigation devices.
Your business information including Company Name, Address and Phone Numbers plus enhanced information including Website, Email, Hours of Operation, Business Category, Brands and Products & Services appears within the largest network of Local Search platform partners where 90% of US consumers search for local business products and services occur.
Why Is Local Search Visibility Important For Your Business?
What’s currently happening online is that many sites are battling the major search engines for emphasis on local businesses products and services. While Google is still dominant since rolling out Google Maps in 2004, the landscape has changed. In addition to Google Places, Bing Local and Yahoo Local, many new Local Directories have emerged like FourSquare, Yelp, Merchant Circle and others, giving consumers what they want, including reviews and feedback on local merchants and their products and services.
Improving your Local Search visibility makes it easier for potential customers to find your business. Your business will appear in Search Engine and Local Directory results for your local area. Marketing your business online locally is a cost-effective way to reach new customers. Your business listing in Local Directories often contains a link to your website that both visitors and search engines use to find your website and learn more about your business. This, in turn, helps improve your overall website ranking with major search engines.
Claim Your Space in Over 200 Local Directories:
Get your business information submitted to an estimated 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms where 90% of US consumer local searches occur. For a complete list of our Local Search Partners, click here. Gain visibility with over 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms for only $299.00 annual cost.
Local Search - Partners
Local Search Distribution Network
200+ Partners / 200+ Sites
Yahoo Local | Microsoft (bing.com) | |
Facebook.com | Twitter.com | Tele Atlas (TomTom) |
YellowPages.com/YP.com | Apple/Siri | DexKnows.com |
Foursquare | Yellowbook.com | Kudzu.com |
50 Cubes | GoFave.com | Praized.com |
7MainStreet.com | GoLocal247.com | ReachLocal |
Acme Media | GoTown | RealLocalPages.com |
AnyWho.com | Grote Sims | Realtor.com |
ApartmentGuide.com | Groupon | Red Rover |
AroundMe.com | Heello | RepairPal |
Atlanta New Homes Directory | Hello Hi Technologies | Reply.com |
Ausili Productions | Homestore | SanDiego.com |
B2B Yellowpages | Hostway | SeekitLocal.com |
Bckyrd.com | Hotfrog.com | Shooger.com |
BeachCalifornia.com | Illuminous | SimpleGeo |
BestOfTheWebLocal | Indeed.com | Snapfinger.com |
Brighter.com | Innova Electronics | SnapMeals |
Bundle.com | Intellistrand | SpecialsAgent.com |
BuxBack | InTheMO.com | Sunflower Broadcasting |
BuyerZone | Intuit | Swipely |
Care.com | JustClickLocal.com | TechnoCom |
ChaCha Search | Keen.com | Teleroute |
CheckPoints | KGB | TheFeast.com |
Chevia | KSL.com | TheLocalLife.com |
Cities2Night.com | Liquid Fare | Time Out New York |
CityMaps.com | Local.com | TownMe.com |
Closely | Local Insight Media | Tribune Interactive |
Comcast.net Search | LocalHabit.com | TripAdvisor |
Contractors.com | MagicYellow | Trumpet Technologies |
CrowdSpot | Matchbin | T-Tell |
DataSphere | Matchpoint | Tworkz.com |
DDC | MensHealth.com | UpBext.com |
DirectoryCentral.com | MerchantCircle | USDirectory.com |
Dogtime Media | Metromix | VideoPages |
Driverside | Metropolist.com | VoteForTheBest.com |
Edmunds | MojoPages.com | WalkScore.com |
Enthrive | Mowingo | Whatser.com |
eServiceLog | MyCityWay.com | Where Inc. |
Eye Street Research | MyMove.com | WhitePages.com |
EZLocal.com | Ogden Newspapers | Wimgo.com |
EZToUse.com | OnSite Media | xAD |
Family Finds | OpenList.com | YellowAssistance.com |
Fivestar Software | Outside.in | YellowBot.com |
Foodspotting | Patch.com | YellowPageCity.com |
Fwix | PennySaverUSA.com | Yodle |
Geodelic Systems | PlaceIQ | Zebek |
GetFave.com | PowerProfiles | Zidster.com |
Claim Your Space in Over 200 Local Directories:
Get your business information submitted to an estimated 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms where 90% of US consumer local searches occur. For a complete list of our Local Search Partners, click here. Gain visibility with over 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms for only $299.00 annual cost.
Local Search - Mobile Apps
Mobile Applications Within Local Search Distribution Network
Mobile Application |
Description |
AroundMe | Mobile Application that identifies what is around you |
Bing | Mobile Application version of www.bing.com |
checkpoints LLC | Mobile Application that pays users back for check ins |
Cities2Night | Mobile Application for restaurants, night life and happy hours |
Dex | Mobile Application version of www.dexknows.com |
Mobile Social Media Application | |
Foodspotting | Mobile Application - photograph food and share with friends |
Friendfer | Share recommendations with friends through Mobile Application |
Foursquare | Mobile Application |
Fwix | Event based local search - also has a Mobile Application |
Geodelic | Local Search Mobile Application |
Mobile Application version of Google.com | |
Kudzu Interactive | Find the services and product you need locally |
Men’s Health Magazine | Mobile Magazine Application |
MerchantCircle | Mobile Application for online local business network |
Metromix | Mobile Application to find local restaurants and bars |
MyCityWay | Mobile local search for city lifestyles |
Patch | Get local information and directions on their Mobile Application |
RedRover | Family Friendly Mobile Application for Parents |
Repairpal | Mobile Application helps you locate a garage or bodyshop |
SIRI - owned by Apple | Local Search Application |
SoGeoCo/whatser | City lifestyle Mobile Application |
TimeOut New York | Mobile versions of cities being rolled out |
TomTom/Tele Atlas | Shows Points of Interest on navigational in-car system |
Mobile Social Media Application | |
Tripadvisor | Mobile version of travel site |
Upnext | 3D cities |
Walkscore | Mobile Application that rates walkability of neighborhoods |
Where | Discover, select and share places with friends |
Whitepages | Mobile Application version of Whitepages.com |
Yahoo | Mobile Application version of Yahoo.com |
Yellowbook | Mobile version of YellowBook.com |
Yp mobile | Mobile version of YellowPages.com |
Applications in Development |
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Curben | Mobile Application Developer |
TechnoCom | Mobile Application Developer |
TeleRoute | Enabler of location based Mobile Applications |
Zebek | Mobile Application Developer |
T-Tell | Mobile Application in development |
Claim Your Space in Over 200 Local Directories:
Get your business information submitted to an estimated 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms where 90% of US consumer local searches occur. For a complete list of our Local Search Partners, click here. Gain visibility with over 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms for only $299.00 annual cost.
Local Search - Statistics
Local Search Statistics
20% of all monthly searches on Google are for local businesses products and services (Source - Google April 2010). That equates to 17,600,000 searches monthly on Google alone. With Google having a 65.5% market share (Source - comScore May 2011) that means 26,870,000 searches are conducted monthly for local businesses products and services monthly on the major search engines including Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask and AOL.
Major Search Engines, though, only account for 46% of all searches by consumers for local businesses products and services. 54% of all searches for local businesses products and services are conducted utilizing Local Search directories including as Google, Yahoo Local, Bing Local, SuperPages.com, YellowPages.com, YP.com, Dex Online, TripAdvisor, Facebook , Twitter, Yelp, Foursquare, MerchantCircle, Local.com, Matchpoint, Kudzu and TomTom navigation devices that InteractiveWest manages through a Local Search Distribution Network. These local searches can generate visibility for your business and lead directly to online and offline sales.
Local Search Benefits:
InteractiveWest saves you time and money in managing your business listing across 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms. We estimate it would take several weeks time to submit your business listing information manually to each Local Directory and Mobile Local Search Platform. And unlike printed Yellow Page directories, where you can’t change your advertisement for a year. InteractiveWest is able to change any information about your business such as your business listing at any time.
Claim Your Space in Over 200 Local Directories:
Get your business information submitted to an estimated 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms where 90% of US consumer local searches occur. For a complete list of our Local Search Partners, click here. Gain visibility with over 200 Local Directories and Mobile Local Search Platforms for only $299.00 annual cost.