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Why should I list my business with National Online Directory?
Because we make it easy and inexpensive to showcase your business to your local customers. Your customers are on the Internet. Shouldn’t you be there for them?
You get centralized distribution of your business information to the top search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN and others) as well as Internet Directories (YellowPages.com) and other portals and local Search Engines to showcase your business on “Local Results” sections of their sites.
You eliminate the expense of having a web designer or Internet consultant navigate through the rules and regulations of the various Search Engines National Online Directory does it all for you.
You don’t even need a website to be listed in the “Local Results” section. National Online Directory provides you with your own Local Profile page which you can use as either a primary or auxiliary website.
Local Search is today’s branding vehicle – even for bricks and mortar business.
Local Search drives traffic to merchant locations converting advertising into revenue.
Local Search has the ability to optimize search results resulting in additional customers by using key words and phrases such as descriptions, brand names, suppliers, industry and types of business.
It only costs pennies a day (that’s less than a simple yellow pages listing).
How much does NOD cost?
$39.95 per month or $288.00 per year.
How will my business listing and information be found using this service?
When a person types in a search request using a city or town name as well as a product or Service, you offer on NOD (for example ‘Miami florist), your business will appear under the search engine’s “Local Results” section. Specific information that appears depends on the individual search engine's rules for local search results.
Where will my business listing appear?
Your profile information will be distributed to the top search engines where 80% of all search traffic occurs. These include Google, Yahoo!, MSN, YellowPages.com, Superpages.com, CitySearch.com, and Switchboard.com for a total of more than 40 Search engines
What information about my business is included in my profile?
Your local online search listing is an effective promotional tool to target customers in your area. You can include essentials, plus many customizable extras. Your NOD listing also includes a map of your location, and keyword headings which describe your business.
| Business name Address Phone number Website information Key Words Business categories Services |
Specialties |
Contacts |
How often can I update my information?
You can update your business information anytime you wish. Just log into your account and update your profile with any changes to your services, offerings or promotions. With just a simple entry, your updated information is sent out to a network of search engines and online directories.
For much less than the cost of a Yellow Pages ad, have a local directory presence with multiple categories that can be updated constantly as your business grows NOD cannot control when the respective Search Engines update their files and changes, updates may take up to 4-8 weeks to appear on the Search Engines.
What’s included in National Online Directory?
NOD provides a inexpensive way to ensure potential customers find your business on all the major search engines (including Google, Yahoo, and MSN) as well as online yellow pages and local directories—Your customers are online, make sure that they can find you when they are ready to buy.
What’s your Online Search Profile?
It’s your master profile containing the information most important to potential customers. This information is submitted to the major search engines and directories each month and appears in search results.
What is search engine submission?
You complete your master profile just once, and NOD submits your site to be listed by more than 40 major search engines, from Google to MSN and Yahoo, saving you hours of time and effort. Each month, the search engines will update their systems with any updates or changes you have made.
How soon will my NOD listing be online?
Once you sign up and complete the initial business setup your profile will be live in just minutes. This information is then submitted to the major Search Engines and online directories, and will start to appear four to six weeks after submission.
What’s the difference between my website and my online search listing?
Your NOD profile contains all the important information about your business. NOD distributes the information in your profile to more than 40 major search engines and directories; that information is then displayed in their search results. Your profile can also include a link to your company’s website (if you have one).
Will NOD really improve the chances of my company being found?
Every second, more than 640 local searches are completed on the Internet. The majority of people search for a specific product or services they are seeking and not a specific business name. Your NOD profile ensures you get found by relevant business category and brand names, as well as by your business name.