A very large number of the local business listings on Google are still unclaimed.

If you have not claimed your listings, then those listings may not be accurate (old phone numbers, wrong business name, wrong address) or worse, they may have been hijacked.  If you haven’t claimed your business listing, anyone can step in and alter its content for his own benefit. Anyone can come in and make changes to it as if they were you.  Your competitor can change your information to theirs. They could even change the phone, url and location to theirs and you would disappear!

You need to let Google know you own the business  Actually there are multiple locations that have to be updated. You may need to consider a service that will help you maintain and manage your local listing at multiple local listing websites.  The service can not only help you claim your local business listing, but also help you update the listings with your correct information. Your listing can include promotions, coupons, QR-Codes(to connect with cell phones), offers, videos and photos. Your website, hours of operation,and payment methods can also be listed.

If you rely on the local consumer market for your primary revenue and you are not clear about local business listings, then you need to get caught up real quick. Increasingly, customers go online first to find product information and sources – even if they intend to spend their money locally.  People on the go use their cell phones for a quick search.  They can enter “what and “where” and get a business’s exact location, even driving directions.  And they can place a direct call to a listed business.

Your presence online is a serious part of your marketing.  It’s worthwhile to get help with online advertising.   Social Media Science is a top quality service.  Call Sylvia Buetow at  989-868-4492  or e-mail  sylviabuetow at gmail.com  for more information.