Local Market Dominance
Internet Search
Internet search is a great tool for everyone and has become the first choice of information for many. More people use internet search engines to find a local business than any other method. You, as a business owner, cannot ignore the fact that your customers are looking for you on the internet more and more and in a printed directory less and less.
Gulf Thunder Corporation encourages business owners to take this matter into their own hands. Start with Google’s free Local Business Center. It’s hard to beat free. Google’s Local Business Center lets you add your business to local maps, include pictures of your products, state your hours of operation and even give directions to your place from their place.
You can create a coupon to encourage customers to visit your business. A customer with a coupon they printed at home while visiting your free Local Business Center listing is an awfully good sign that the Local Business Center is working for you.
Go to www.google.com/lbc and take a look around.
Mobile Search
Local mobile phone search is increasing every day. Giving users GPS capability and local searching capability in a pocket sized device like a smart phone gives everyone a real opportunity to contribute to local knowledge. More and more search engines and applications know where you are and what you are looking for. The possibilities for local store owners is absolutely startling.
Mobile Search Sites of Interest
Gulf Thunder Corporation can create your mobile specific site (dot Mobi). If you are ready to take advantage of the increasing mobile searching going on right now, give Terry a call at 251-583-5955.