A lot of business owners make the mistake of trying to take advantage of all the web has to offer. The reality is you probably don’t have the budget, or the need to do so. If you can learn to focus your efforts to a VERY targeted demographic, you’ll succeed in internet marketing.

If you own and operate a small, local business that only serves local residents and visitors, there really isn’t a compelling reason to compete on a national level. In fact, depending on your market, entering a national market may be next to impossible. Below are some useful resources to help you begin. (Some of our competitors charge hundreds or even thousands of dollars for this information).

• List your business in the FREE Google Local Business Center

• Add links to your website. Links are like votes for your website. The more links you have, the better your site will rank. Search the web to find related websites that you can add your link to. Business directories are great. You can start by adding a link and business profile of the following sites:
  • merchantcircle.com
  • yelp.com
  • business.com


• Add your business in the FREE Bing Local Listing Center

• Add your business in the FREE Yahoo Local Directory