Sunday, June 30, 2013

How to Make Your Site Stand Out

How do businesses make it in today's global online marketplace? While creative web design and marketing strategies play a large role in deciding a site's fate, it's also about where people can access information about your site. That's why it's so important to have SEO directory submission. With this type of SEO, you're placing your site into valuable directories that redirect local queries right to your business.

Places like Yelp, Urbanspoon, TripAdvisor and Google Places are extremely helpful when trying to bring in business and traffic to your site. It's also important to understand what users are looking for when they are browsing for content. Most users are looking for something interesting or they want to purchase a product or service that is exclusive to a market. With SEO and directories, you can make your site stand out and even become more readily available than your immediate competition. 

If you search your competition, what sites bring up their location and phone number? How many directories have their information listed? Your business needs to be in the same directories plus a few more in order to achieve the same kind of success. Many web design companies offer directory submission as part of their package.

For example, Web.com uses directories as part of their marketing package for business customers. In addition, directories are also frequented by users who need instant gratification. They thrive on being able to look at reviews and maps to see where your business is located and find your business within the values of their search. If you're listed in a directory, it will enable your business to become more successful in the long run.

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