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There is a resource out there that is incredibly powerful, and if your business isn’t benefiting from it, you are missing out on a HUGE opportunity.

I am talking about the Google Local Business Directory.

Google’s local business directory is simply a directory that contains information on local businesses.  When someone searches for “their town restaurant”, a listing of relevant restaurants in their area appears before them.

Here’s the catch though, these results also appear when someone searches for “their town restaurant” in the regular Google search engine as well!

Now get this, some companies out there actually charge you a fee, just to get you listed in this directory.

This is ridiculous because it is free to be listed!

The Google local business directory allows you to list all kinds of neat information about your business, including things like the hours you are open, pictures, special events you have coming up and more.  You can even list coupons that people can print and claim at your business.  Pretty cool huh?

The listings are interactive as well, meaning that people can leave reviews for your business and everyone can view this.

This can have a powerful effect on your business, as it shows others social proof that your business is a good one.

You would be surprised how many businesses out there haven’t claimed their Google local business directory listing.  I would highly suggest that you take the time now to claim the listing for your business if you haven’t done so already.  It will only take a few minutes and you will be up and running in no time.