Profit From Google Local by Targeting Leads in Your Area
As a small or home-based business entrepreneur, the Internet is like your henchman, always at your disposal and providing his powerful services for you to profit from. Google local search is one such convenience that the Internet provides for you to exploit.
No matter what your business is – whether it is a small local business, a business run from home or an online business, no matter what, it always helps to list your business online, especially on local searches like Google Local.
It is but normal for most customers to feel comfortable dealing with someone from their own locality. In fact, most people who search on local search engines are specifically looking for services in their own locality for convenience purposes. There is a great possibility of people from your area stumbling upon your business when looking for something else as well. Submitting your business to Google Local Search may actually bring you more customers than you can handle.
Here are some things you ought to have at hand before embarking upon the great Google Local Search submission.
When asked for the location of your business, give the home address if it is a home run business. Refrain from submitting post box numbers as Google refuses to acknowledge them. When submitting a home phone number as the official business contact number, make sure you have adequate facilities like an answering machine and someone who answers the calls professionally. An alternative would be to arrange for a separate number for your business. VoIP services are a cheap bet nowadays. A fax number is a definite advantage.
Also, another important communication mechanism is your email address. Leaving an email address with a free email service provider’s suffix leave’s a very low professional image. Instead, invest a little and register your own domain name. If an internet business is your line of business, not having a website is of course a major handicap.
Also provide a summary of the products that you wish to sell or the services that you provide. Explain the services and emphasize on special offers and conveniences you provide. Also decide at least five categories for your business listing, payment methods, business hours and a professional contact name.
Just go to the Google Local Search page, login with your Google account and follow instructions. On receiving a confirmation number, you can activate the account. Voila, you are ready to service your Google Local Search customers now. After that, just wait for the phone calls from new customers.
