18 February 2010
How to List Your Restaurant on Search Engines
Posted by Crystal under: News; Recession Tips & Tricks .
As more people use internet to search for places to eat out, it is critical that your restaurant be found on-line and on those sites and search engines where the customers are likely to look for restaurants. There are many restaurant-oriented and general local search sites that allow you to enter and frequently update your business profile information, in most cases, for free. Read on to find out how to list your dining establishment in major search engines:
Google. More people search locally on Google than anywhere else, so it is important to list your restaurant there. Under Google Local Business Center www.google.com/local/add, you can add, edit, or delete your local business information. This is a free service from Google, and Google also provides you with premium listings. Once you’ve added or edited your restaurant info, your business will show up on Google Maps, and also in Google search results, sometimes in the main results. You can also show your customers coupons, add videos and photos, and post real-time updates.
Yahoo. List your business for free under Yahoo Local Listings www.listings.local.yahoo.com, display your address, phone number, website, list products, services, or attract more customers with online coupons. For a small fee, you can have an enhanced or featured listing. Yahoo offers a very robust system of listings, reviews, and ratings for local restaurants, providing consumer with ultimate search options for places to eat out. Log in anytime to see how many times people have viewed your listing, what actions they took, and where they came from in your local area.
Local.com is a local-search engine with a database of over 16 million business listings across every zip code in the US. Consumers use local.com to look up names, phone numbers and addresses of restaurants in your area. Local.com can also be used to make restaurant reservations, get quotes, directions, and other interactive services. You can get your business listed for free on Local.com through this link: https://advertise.local.com/.
InfoUSA.com. This comprehensive database includes 14 million businesses and 210 million US consumers. InfoUSA.com offers many solutions for marketing campaigns, such as quality business and consumer data, email solutions, and e-marketing campaigns. InfoUSA.com data powers 85% of online directory searches and 90% of in-car navigation. You can add your business listing here www.infousa.com.
CitySearch is the local guide that covers more than 75,000 locations nationwide, provides user comments, and features editorial recommendations and expert advice for local businesses. Customers can use many search options, such as Citysearch’s popular Best of Citysearch option, which allows consumers to nominate and vote for the best local businesses nationwide. Other campaigns are run throughout the year, including Best Restaurants, Best Nightlife, etc. Restaurants are categorized by a variety of types, such as Carry Outs, Cheap eats, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spots, and so on.
Google Buzz is a brand new social network, launched in February 2010 as a service for sharing thoughts, multimedia, and social media feeds among friends and business associates. Google Buzz prides itself on the minimal set up time, and is already getting very popular. This social network allows you to add your Flickr, Facebook, Twitter profiles to your Google-based network. Google Buzz, accessible at http://www.google.com/buzz, is easy to use, accessible, convenient, moves in real-time, and is not-to-miss brand new media.
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