Local SEO and Internet Marketing

Before the advent of the Internet, businesses used to include their listings in local newspapers and business directories like the Yellow Pages. You might think they’re old-fashioned now, but actually this process of finding local businesses has simply evolved into online local business listings and search engine sesults.

Search engines are showing local business results that specify industry specialties with a geographic focus, which are getting more and more precise every single day. Local search is poised to become even bigger, thanks to the continued growth of online maps, mobile browsing, local search engines, city guides, and geo-location services.

All these make local search or local business SEO a must for your business. Whether you like it or not, you need to be listed.

73% of activity online is in one way or another “related to local content”. 97% of Internet users in the U.S. gather shopping information online, and of those consumers 51% explicitly characterize their behavior as “Shop Online, Purchase Offline”. 70 percent of online searchers will use local search to find offline businesses. 43% of search engine users are seeking a local merchant to buy something offline.The Kelsey Group reports that 74 percent of Internet users perform local searches. Being located in the top listings on Google maps, in addition to organic video listings and a local oriented blog is a powerful trio that will point a spotlight on your business locally. Studio1c will show you how!

Our team optimizes your local search information and listings, so that when customers conduct a local search, it’s you they find – and not the competitor next-door. We create detailed directory listings, distribute it to all major web search sites, optimize your local information on search engines and geo-location services, and add credibility to your business by providing only the most important and accurate information.

Local Internet Marketing includes:

• Search engine submission
• Geo-based sites
• Location based social media
• Local directories
• Classified listings
• Local map listings
• Industry specific listings
• Online local business listings
• On-Page Optimization