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Business Directory Helps Locate Online Businesses
By Dirk C Wallace
As you well know, the internet is a vast playground of big and
small businesses. Most people are told to type terms into the
search engine if they don’t know exactly what they are looking
for. If you want a freelance writing job, for instance, you might
type "freelance writing jobs" into Google.
However, did you know that you can go to a business directory
like www.dmoz.org,
look up writer’s resources and get a listing of thirty of the
best sites with freelance writing jobs? In addition to linking
you to the sites, you’ll also get a quick, at-a-glance description
of the site.
Business Directories For Web Surfers
"Beginners welcome," one site says, while another cautions
"For professional freelance nonfiction writers and those
serious about earning a decent living writing." Clearly business
directories can be a great asset for web surfers.
Business directories are one of the oldest internet marketing
tools in the book; however, just recently, the value of a local
search has become more significant. The online yellow pages have
replaced the traditional paper phone book. More and more web searchers
are typing business terms into Google and Yahoo search engines,
along with their geographic location.
Local Service Listings Ramped Up
For some time, there was a vacuum that existed. Typing in "New
York City plumbers" brought up limited information at best.
The first sites to ramp up their local service listings were sites
like Mapquest and Google Maps, then other business directories
began popping up to fill the void.
There are many types of specialized business directories focused
on the "ol’ job search." While we’d like to believe
that discrimination doesn’t exist, there may be covert reasons
why we are not getting the jobs we desire.
Minority Focused Business Directories
By checking out minority-focused business directories, workers
can get the leg up they need to further their careers in an open-minded,
multi-cultural environment. At www.usebobo.com,
you can find a business directory of African American owned and
operated companies.
At www.womensresourcedirectory.com,
you’ll find businesses that hire and promote women. You’ll find
a list of veteran-owned businesses or companies that cater to
veterans at www.veteransbusinessdirectory.com.
Boosting Your Search Engine Ranking
For businesses, the business directory is a great way to boost
search engine rankings. The more listings you have, the better
your site will be rated. There are also ways to ensure you make
it to the top listing for Google or Yahoo with paid listing opportunities,
but those can be costly and hit an overly broad section of people.
The best way to convert traffic to sales is through a targeted
search. Naturally, there are many other factors that go into the
search engine rankings, but directory listings are definitely
one proven strategy to gain exposure.
About the Author:
Dirk C Wallace has written a number of articles on computers and
software including
Anti-Virus Protection,
Basic Computer Training,
Computer Virus,
Computer Help,
Internet And Security,
Adware Spyware Removal,
Computer Security Handbook,
Computer Instruction,
Spyware
Removal Download,
Spyware Uninstall.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Did You Know This About Business Directories?
Is there a national business directory?
Yes, there is a national business directory.
The most convenient one is www.uscity.net/.
This website lists businesses found in the United States. If your
business is located in another country, chances are good that
there is a directory based in that country that you can place
your information in.
Just remember: the more places you can
put your business information, the more customers you will have.
This is especially true if you have an online business.
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