Here is the information from our May 15, 2008 workshop.

Estimates are that 30-40% of all Internet searches are done looking for something (goods, services, experiences) that are local. If you service a geographic area, it is important you are getting your share of these searches.

The foundation: Have you updated your listing on the BIG 4?
Google Webmaster

Yahoo Local

MSN Live

ASK

Then check out the others:

Online Yellow Pages

Super Pages

Windsor Chamber of Commerce

Old Town Windsor

Local.com

WaccoBB

Sterba

AOL Local

City Search (fee)

Openlist

Valley Yellow Pages

It’s no longer possible to just put out your business information. Now customers have a chance to talk back! what are they saying about you?

Check out Google, Yahoo, et al . . .

Then look at:

Yelp

Set up Google notifications:

Google Alerts

And then set up a Yahoo Pipe:

Yahoo Pipes for Social Media