Whether you are in downtown Orlando or Lake Mary.  Whether you sell trinkets on I-drive, or cater to the UCF student community.  It doesn't matter, a local web presence is absolute key to driving business through your door.  Imagine yourself searching for a local florist.  You hop on Google, Yahoo or Bing, and do a search for "Orlando Florist".  Perhaps you even search for something more specific.  How about "Winter Park Florist near Aloma Ave".  Google is in the business of providing the most relevant information to your search, and they have gone to great lengths to provide you with very specific search results.  Their mapping system alone is phenomenal.  Having your business represented there is absolutely imperative.  It is one of the fundamental requirements we have for any of our clients.  We strongly advocate a professional and powerful local presence.

Here Are A Few Tips To Consider:

• Register for local directories (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Assure you don't have multiple accounts
• Assure you are listed in the correct categories
• If you have videos or images, assure they are linked
• Register for local social places (Facebook Places)
• Register for local location-based check-in services (Foursquare)
• Manage your client reviews carefully
• Place your local directory info on your website
• Assure your local listing is complete & up to date
• Check your listings and feedback often
• Use your listing to engage customers
• Encourage your existing customers to rate you and other businesses

Claim Your Listing - IMPORTANT:

One word of caution.  Even if you don't want to establish your local presence on the web right now, you will want to at least claim your stake.  Unfortunately we have witnessed business listings being taken over by competitors and unsavory individuals who then sell you your own listings.  This should not be allowed, but there is no law protecting you from such extortion.  We strongly urge you to take a few hours and assure you are the owner of all of the web directory listings you want to be part of.  If oyu have any questions about how to claim your listings, feel free to contact us.  We will gladly help you.