Expert Says Out of Date Local Business Listings Should be Corrected Now

Dec 13, 2017

Now that holiday shopping is underway, a local business expert says it's more important than ever to update local business listings so customers can find the store.

Arroyo Grande, CA, United States - December 13, 2017 /PressCable/ —

More and more local business owners are relying on local business listings to bring in the holiday shoppers as most consumers find US local businesses online these days. But one local business expert is sounding the alarm that unless the local listings are set up properly, they may do more harm than good.

“Creating a local business listing is the first step,” says a spokesman from FindUsLocal.com, a local business directory that matches the results visitors see with their own town or city by using GEO location technology. “But in order to see the results they want, they have to make sure to do it right.”

He’s talking about a recent study that shows that 43 percent of all local business listings have a minimum of one missing or incorrect address for the local business. That can be devastating to the local shop or restaurant because today’s consumers rely on those listings to find US local businesses when they’re ready to shop or enjoy a meal.

“In addition to the incorrect address location,” he says, “The study also shows that 37 percent of local business listings show an incorrect or missing local business name. And the fact that almost half of the current local business listings can’t be relied upon for correct information is huge. That means if a local business owner takes the time to ensure the information for their business is correct, it will put them ahead of the pack.”

He says it’s easy to correct the information on a local listing. Simply go to the local business directory and edit the listing until all the details are right. And then he recommends doing this for every local directory the business appears in.

“For those business owners who want to bring in the most amount of holiday sales, this is especially important now that the holiday shopping is underway,” he says.

About FindUsLocal: FindUsLocal uses geolocation technology in visitor’s browsers to construct a home page focused on their city, town or community. Right there on the front page, they’ll find local weather, sports results for their favorite teams, and announcements of the top musical acts and events coming to their city. Smart business owners list their businesses on the site to be seen by those who are specifically looking for businesses in their local area.

Contact Info:
Name: Matthew Hesser
Organization: Find Us Local USA Business Directory
Address: P.O. Box 880, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421, United States
Phone: +1-805-534-9800

For more information, please visit http://www.FindUsLocal.com

Source: PressCable

Release ID: 277542

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