"Put Your Business On the Map - Local Internet Marketing Explained"

Your Potential Customers Are Looking For You Online...

Can They Find You?

Join us to understand what it takes to be found

In this session we’re going to explain local SEO and website search engine optimization. Which at it’s simplest is what you do to make your site or sites findable by your potential customers online.

Here are some surprising facts::

•         43% of all searches on Google are related to searches for local services or businesses - (comScore Networks).

•         97% of consumers use the Internet to find and research products or services in their local area - (The Kelsey Group).

•         82% of people performing an online local search follow-up via an online inquiry, phone call or visit to an offline local business. Searchers decide which local business to spend their money at by the businesses they find on the Internet - (Local Marketing Source).

•         Search engines are now the number one resource  for finding local business information

•         86% of consumers surveyed use the Internet to find local products and services  

•         80% say they research a product or service online and then make their purchase offline from a local business

What will we cover in this fast paced session?

Local SEO basics

·        What is SEO

·        What are the most important pieces of SEO

·        On Page versus off page

Google Places

·        Why it’s imperative that you claim your listing.

·        How to fix any mistakes - there are often many

·        How to optimize your listing so you will be found

Bonuses: 

• Powerpoints from the session
• Online Videos walking you through setting up your Google Places listing
• Free Website analysis

Event Details:

When:
Wednesday February 23rd 

9:00am - 11:00am

Where is it:

Crown Plaza Downtown Billings

How Much

Only $47.00

Worried that it might be too Techy?

Our instructor Doug McIsaac has taught classes for MSUB-Downtown, Billings Chamber of Commerce/CVB,  Downtown Billings Association and many other organizations and busiensses. He knows how to break things down and explain them without geekspeak. You won’t need to be a techy to keep up. But don’t take our word for it:

P.S.  Seating is limited to the first 25 people to sign up