Keep data, such as your business’ Name Address and Phone number, consistent to help improve your local search results. Be sure to use the same format for your address everywhere you’re listed on the Internet including business directories, each page of your website, and all of your social networks.

With smartphones in almost everyone’s hands, more than half of all searches on a mobile device are local searches that are seeking out a local business. For businesses with a physical location, getting properly listed on local directories on the search engines and other local sites is vital. Vocus’ Local Listings gets your listing in and updated on over 100 local search websites, like Google, Yahoo and Bing, and Mobile platforms like dexknows or Yellowpages.