https://lms.onnocenter.or.id/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Sdevon68OnnoCenterWiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-29T11:07:40ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.45.1https://lms.onnocenter.or.id/wiki/index.php?title=Tips_to_Increase_Traffic_to_Your_Online_Business_Directory&diff=31638Tips to Increase Traffic to Your Online Business Directory2012-04-10T16:33:31Z<p>Sdevon68: Driving traffic to your online business directory is essential to building a thriving directory. No one will post if they do not know that your directory exists. There are a number of easy ways to increase traffic to your online business directory.</p>
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<div>Driving traffic to your online business directory is essential to building a thriving directory. No one will post if they do not know that your directories exist. There are a number of easy ways to increase traffic to your online business directory. Below are a number proven methods to help you bring traffic to your business directory.<br/> <br/>1. Search Engine Indexing of Your Directory: It is essential that you submit your online directories to all of the search engines to be indexed, even the lesser known search engines. As well, have your directories validated so that the major search engines will better index you URL.<br/> <br/>2. Create a Favicon: A Favicon is a small icon displayed in your browser next to the URL in the address bar and also on bookmarks. It will distinguish your directory from competitors on the bookmarks' list. You can download an existing Favicon or create your own.<br/> <br/>3. Write Business Promotion Articles: Write articles about business and online business directories and submit them to article directories. Make sure that you include your directory URL. The articles should relate to online business marketing.<br/> <br/>3 Create a Unique Directory: A unique directory will make your directories stand out from the competitors. General business directories will receive less business listings than if you created specific directories that focused on a particular niche. Do not create category dumps or search engines will categorize your online business directory as duplicated content.<br/> <br/>4. Spread the Word: There are many options available to spread the word online about your online business directory. Develop a relationship with other directory owners so you can exchange promotional ideas and strategies. Exchange links with relevant directories, not your competitors. As well, post comments of business blogs and discussion boards. Make sure you use a forum signature that includes your directory URL on forums and blogs where you participate. Answer questions and post questions on sites such as yahoo answers.<br/> <br/>5. Create Your Own Blog: If you have your own Blog, you can post relevant comments related to your online directories. As well, you place your directory URL and directory description on your Blog. Promote different categories and subcategories of your online business directory.<br/> <br/>6. Social Book Marking: You can increase site traffic to your online directories by making use of social book marking websites. A small widget of the site can also be placed on your site so that visitors can share your content with others. As well, become a social networker. Use your Twitter, Linked In, MySpace, Facebook, MySpace, and Friendster to promote your directories. The more friends and followers you have, the more likely you are to get people to post on your business directories.<br/> <br/>7. Make News: Use RSS (Rich Site Summary) technology. Offer RSS subscription to your directory's visitors. Provide newsletters to those who subscribe to your news feed. Regularly provide new content about your directory using this feed.<br/> <br/>The key to increasing traffic to your online business directories is implementing strategies that will make your directory appealing as well as getting your name out in the online business community.</div>Sdevon68https://lms.onnocenter.or.id/wiki/index.php?title=Online_Versus_Offline_Business_Directories_-_A_Comparison&diff=31632Online Versus Offline Business Directories - A Comparison2012-04-09T15:23:09Z<p>Sdevon68: Business directories have existed in the form of printed yellow pages and directories. People have always relied on these directories to search for businesses and service providers.</p>
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<div>Business directories have existed in the form of printed yellow pages. People have always relied on these to search for businesses and service providers. With the advent of the internet and large number of people switching to online search, the significance of online business directories has increased tremendously.<br/> <br/>This calls for a comparison between the offline and online business directories to understand which category offers more advantages. Here are some factors that form the basis for this comparison.<br/> <br/>Geographical Search<br/> <br/>Printed versions provide information about local markets and local businesses. But what if you wish to learn about the product and service providers in other region? Fortunately, the online business directories break the geographical barriers. People living in the United States can refer to the online directories in India for a diversified experience in the terms of finding businesses & services.<br/> <br/>Updated Information<br/> <br/>Offline printed directories update the information about the business providers once a year. So, the information you come across might have gone out-of-date. On the other hand, a business directory available on the web is regularly updated with the business information regarding different companies. So, you can easily rely upon online directories to find up-to-date information about different businesses.<br/> <br/>Product Catalogs<br/> <br/>This is among the most significant difference that makes online directories much better than their offline counterparts. The businesses are allowed to display their product catalogs in the web-based directories. On the other hand, the offline directories are simply used for listing services, where no information about the business products is available.<br/> <br/>Business Marketing<br/> <br/>From the perspective of the business owners, an online business directory provides them with the platform to promote their business products and services. The web based directories are good enough to promote businesses among different types of customers, including wholesalers, exporters, retailers and end-users as well.<br/> <br/>Easy to Search Information<br/> <br/>Online directories offer fast and easy search tools that make it easy for the interested buyers to search for the products and services easily. This type of facility is lacked by the offline directories that require people to go through boring pages to search for the information they want. So, searching using online directories is a less time consuming process.<br/> <br/>Inexpensive Tools<br/> <br/>Printed directories are costly not only for the publisher but also for the businesses getting listed in them. On the other hand, online business directories are among the least expensive online promotion tools. Businesses don't have to spend considerably t get listed in the web-based directories.<br/> <br/>Easy to Access<br/> <br/>Internet directories can be accessed at any point of time and from any place. You can even access them from your mobile phones. However, it is impractical to carry printed directories everywhere. So, you can easily find information about business providers using the online directories from homes, offices and other places.<br/> <br/>These directories act as the meeting platforms for the purchasers and the sellers and for the businesses to find their targeted audiences. So, these directories got to have some great advantages over the printed directories.</div>Sdevon68