Comments on: Local Blogging: Don’t Forget the Local Stuff http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-blogging-dont-forget-the-local-stuff/1173/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:44:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kasami http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-blogging-dont-forget-the-local-stuff/1173/#comment-41286 Kasami Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:38:23 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1173#comment-41286 I recommend checking out the tools Google has for local advertising too. Registering your company give benefits for location-related searches like maps. I recommend checking out the tools Google has for local advertising too. Registering your company give benefits for location-related searches like maps.

]]> By: Chicago Blog http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-blogging-dont-forget-the-local-stuff/1173/#comment-40987 Chicago Blog Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:07:05 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1173#comment-40987 With a (small town) restaurant i created and manage a blog for, my primary goal is targeting: area travelers. The blog is not aimed at the locals there, it is aimed at those coming to the area, and searching on Google for town info. It seems to be working well for me, so far. It is just a matter of time, before others realize the value of targeting locally and directing SEO efforts there. Maybe we should keep this our little secret. Shhh! With a (small town) restaurant i created and manage a blog for, my primary goal is targeting: area travelers.

The blog is not aimed at the locals there, it is aimed at those coming to the area, and searching on Google for town info.

It seems to be working well for me, so far. It is just a matter of time, before others realize the value of targeting locally and directing SEO efforts there. Maybe we should keep this our little secret. Shhh!

]]> By: Gregor Spowart http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-blogging-dont-forget-the-local-stuff/1173/#comment-38338 Gregor Spowart Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:34:18 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1173#comment-38338 Thanks for this. I make a big noise to our clients about blogging but if they're targetting local trade then giving their blog a real local feel immediately makes the blog relevant to their visitors. Cheers, Gregor Thanks for this. I make a big noise to our clients about blogging but if they’re targetting local trade then giving their blog a real local feel immediately makes the blog relevant to their visitors.

Cheers,
Gregor

]]> By: King Conan Age of Conan fansite http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-blogging-dont-forget-the-local-stuff/1173/#comment-38185 King Conan Age of Conan fansite Fri, 30 May 2008 17:41:32 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1173#comment-38185 Good stuff. Never thought of it that way. Will be definately passing this on to a local friend of mine who owns a small business. Good stuff. Never thought of it that way. Will be definately passing this on to a local friend of mine who owns a small business.

]]> By: Our Monmouth http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-blogging-dont-forget-the-local-stuff/1173/#comment-37963 Our Monmouth Thu, 29 May 2008 13:39:19 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1173#comment-37963 Matt- I think you are right on track here. This is a opportunity that a small business owner has that no large corporation can compete with. I also suggest using social media tools like twitter to connect with other locals. Twitterlocal allows you to pick up feeds from people with a range of an area for example a city or zip. Matt-
I think you are right on track here. This is a opportunity that a small business owner has that no large corporation can compete with.

I also suggest using social media tools like twitter to connect with other locals. Twitterlocal allows you to pick up feeds from people with a range of an area for example a city or zip.

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