Comments on: Local Links of Interest http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/05/07/local-links-of-interest-50/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Mon, 20 May 2013 02:56:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/05/07/local-links-of-interest-50/comment-page-1/#comment-233186 Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing Thu, 08 May 2008 11:30:16 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=647#comment-233186 A Small Business Marketing Success Story: Avante Gardens…

There’s a battle going on in the floral industry, and many small, independent florists are losing. Like other small businesses, they don’t have the time or knowledge to keep up with the latest marketing trends and tactics. But there are other challe…

]]> By: MiriamEllis http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/05/07/local-links-of-interest-50/comment-page-1/#comment-232843 MiriamEllis Wed, 07 May 2008 22:16:09 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=647#comment-232843 I really enjoyed David’s post, too. He has such a nice way of getting down to brass tacks. A really good article to send new businesses to.

I hope you’re keeping well, Mike!

Miriam

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/05/07/local-links-of-interest-50/comment-page-1/#comment-232839 Mike Blumenthal Wed, 07 May 2008 22:06:21 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=647#comment-232839 Hi Dave

Good to hear from you….I would agree with you in a practical sense but then it would have to be called “The 12 Commandments of Online Marketing for Small & Local Business”. Doesn’t quite have the same ring to it. :)

Mike

]]> By: earlpearl http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/05/07/local-links-of-interest-50/comment-page-1/#comment-232811 earlpearl Wed, 07 May 2008 21:18:16 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=647#comment-232811 I also missed David’s post. I’m glad you referenced it.

having looked at both an existing business with tons of traffic and a new business with lesser rankings and far less traffic, I would add the following if one can afford it and make the effort.

1. get ranking on as many long tail relevant terms as your keyword research suggests.

2. buy ppc until you get those rankings…and possibly while you have them.

in other words….get found!!!!

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