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Google Local Can Help You Gain Marketshare in Your Business Today

By Laura Lake, About.com

When people search for the speciality that your business represents, do you show up in Google? Have you tried Googling either products that you sell or services that you offer lately? Did you show up on the front page of local search within Google? If not, you won't want to miss this tip.

We all know that everyone has heard of Google, so where does your business rank? It's a question you must ask yourself. It's important that you rank in Google in order to gain marketshare in the business that you represent.

We all know that search engine optimization is important, especially today when we as businesses are looking for all of the no-cost and low-cost marketing tips that are available. It often takes search engine companies 3 to 6 months to even gain rankings in search engines such as Google, but I'm going to show you how you can get listed in Google on the front page of a search within your local region for your product or service just by following five easy steps, that really don't require any technical knowledge or know-how.

Steps to Gaining Prime Search Engine Results in Google

  • Step 1. Visit Google Local online. Click the link on the left hand side of the browser window that says "Put your business on Google Maps."

  • Step 2. Enter the appropriate information for your business including search tags. Your search tags are what prospective customers would look for when searching for information about your product or service online.
  • Step 3. Once you've entered all of the information necessary and required by the online form, review and click submit.
  • Step 4. You will be asked to verify your information. You can do this either by postcard or telephone, chose the option that works best for you. Telephone verification tends to expedite the process.
  • Step 5. Once you've confirmed either by telephone or postcard you will want to frequently check back for your listing within local search results of the search tags you selected. Google suggests checking back within 7 to 10 days, my results showed up within hours.
By following the steps above you have started on the necessary path of marketing your business online and utilizing a no cost tip that will help you come up in the search engine results of your prospective customer and clients; enjoy the rewards of targeted search engine traffic.
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