Promoting a Local Business Website

by | Sep 11, 2012 | Cape News, UPDATE | 6 comments

This topic comes up all the time on the SEO Chat forums. In fact, we offer an entire subforum on local search techniques, and you can find also find a variety of threads in other parts of the forum that deal with issues for essentially locally-based websites. Perhaps one of the biggest differences between promoting a website for a local business and doing the same thing for a national firm or brand involves link building. As noted in this recent thread, when you’re starting a new local-based business, figuring out where to get your links from can be a challenge. The good news is that link buil…

6 Comments

  1. sakyue1993
    sakyue1993 on November 22, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    I have a computer repair business in Florida that has been getting more and more business. I have a small office but do all the work myself. Recently I have decided for personal reasons that I am taking a job in Colorado.

    What should I do with my business in Fl? I would have to close the office. I am looking for options that either I can run it from CO or do something else with it to make money. The problem is that I cannot sell it. Selling it is not a possibility.

    Any ideas?

  2. Eric
    Eric on November 28, 2013 at 4:13 am

    I started a web design business and I am looking for tips on how to get it going. I made a website (www.masswebandmobile.com), and I’ve called about 40 local businesses offering our services (to no avail). In addition, I looked on craigslist but there wasn’t much available. Does anyone have any tips on how I can break through with the first couple of clients?

  3. Krazy Bob
    Krazy Bob on March 6, 2014 at 4:39 am

    If you google the keyword, all seems to come up are the .com.au domains. Is there a way to address this without changing the domain?

  4. cardskid22
    cardskid22 on March 21, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    I thought you mommys could give me some advice =] I started a diaper cake business two weeks ago, have opened a craigslist and myspace account to try to sell them. Im not really getting anywhere, ive only sold one “cake” in two weeks. I use quality products, and I have great prices! also everyone comments on how cute they are! Im not sure how to get word out? anyone have advice?
    http://www.myspace.com/littlebakerdiapercakes

  5. Gundown64
    Gundown64 on May 7, 2014 at 2:34 am

    I have a good business idea and believe that it would work. What I lack is the skills to promote the business. I need help in branding, promotion, websites etc etc.

    I know how the business could be promoted but dont have the first clue in doing so.

    I have seen adverts for companies who specialise in this area – should i consider using their services and will it cost a lot of money?

  6. x_blind_x_gamer_x
    x_blind_x_gamer_x on May 17, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    We are a small (husband and wife) consulting company specializing in data mining, development of custom reports, ERP implementation and configuration, and development of custom, web-enabled applications for business process management in the San Francisco Bay Area (focusbizconsulting.com). Keywords for our type of business are very expensive. What is the best way to promote our business to the local community online?

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