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ineedhits Launches Local Search Listing - A New Local Search Marketing Product forSmall BusinessLocal Search Listing - An SEO Innovation Helping Businesses Capture FREE LocalSearch Traffic
Perth, Western Australia May 29, 2007 -- ineedhits are pleased to announce an innovativedevelopment in search marketing for small to medium businesses, with the release of LocalSearch Listing.Local Search Listinghelps businesses capitalize on the rapid growth of localsearch traffic, and the recent local search initiatives by Google and Yahoo!Local Search Listingenables businesses to capture their share of local searches by providingthem with an instant Online Local Profile, and submitting their business to 35 major localsearch engines and directories.The rapid growth of local search over the last 12 months reinforces the importance of aneffective local search marketing service for small to medium sized businesses:
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Google and Yahoo! now include local listings in their main web search results for local search queries.
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Over 60% of U.S. Internet users (over 110 million people) performed a local search in2006.
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41% of those conducting a local search were searching for something in their homearea.
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47% of local searchers visited a local merchant as a result of their search behavior 
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52% said they were searching specifically for a business phone number or address.
*ComScore Networks, September 2006
Many businesses are still spending record amounts on offline advertising, in a bid to drive in-store sales. Considering many businesses' websites are not focused on local search visibility,and some are still operating without a website, Local Search Listing helps address their localonline marketing needs.Jackie Shervington, CEO of ineedhits, explains how Local Search Listing was developed toaddress these search marketing issues."People are using the Yellow Pages books less and less as they now go online to search for local businesses in their area. I'm confident this new service gives businesses an affordableand easy local search marketing solution. There is no question that with the latest integrationof local features by Yahoo and Google, local search is becoming more important. By actingfast and building their local online presence, businesses will be quick to see a positive returnon their investment"Local Search Listingis an affordable ongoing local search marketing solution that helps businesses gain greater local search visibility, driving more customers through the 'door'. Thenew service offers the following benefits:
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Targeted Exposure in Major Local Search Results
- Local Search Listing includessubmission to 35 of the most popular local search engines including Yahoo! Local,MSN Local, Google Local and more.
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