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3 Most Common Questions Small Businesses Ask About 411.ca Advertising

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When it comes to getting noticed, we receive lots of questions from small businesses on the best ways to get maximum online exposure and proven results. Here are the answers to the 3 most common questions we’re asked about 411.ca advertising. Keep reading!

 

1) Will my business get results from a free listing on 411.ca?

One of the things that every business should do to gain online visibility for their business is get a free listing on a reputable directory like 411.ca.

 

“Business directories are still one of the main ways that people find businesses, especially in their cities or local communities,” says Stephanie Allen, 411.ca account manager. “By being listed on 411.ca, you’re ensuring that you’re putting yourself in front of people that are in your service area and who are actually looking for the goods and services that you provide.

“It’s imperative,” says Stephanie. “So why wouldn’t you want to do that if it’s free?”

 

Easy answer.  You would.  And you certainly can’t go wrong with free.

 

2) How can our small business maximize the ROI of our 411.ca ad?

At 411.ca, you can customize your ad to stand out from the competition and help capture more customers.

 

“You can integrate social media pages and actually in effect use your 411.ca page to get more fans and followers to your Twitter and Facebook pages,” says Stephanie. “You can also add photographs, promotions or special offers, which you can change hourly, daily, monthly – however often you want.”

Turns out, keeping your ad content fresh on 411.ca plays a key role in maximizing your return on investment by improving SEO.

 

“Fresh content is definitely something that will make your page more popular and more relevant on larger search engines, like Google,” says Stephanie. “(It’s) a huge part of it.”

There’s even a great way within 411.ca to invite customer reviews and testimonials that also helps with search engine rankings and it may even be featured on 411.ca latest reviews page.

 

3) What are the benefits of 411.ca in comparison to other engines and directories? 

According to Stephanie, it’s still a well-known fact that a listing on a local business directory helps with SEO, but not just any directory will do.  You need to advertise with a trusted local directory that Google and other top search engines place in high relevance – like 411.ca and YellowPages.

 

“We’re (one of) the leaders in local search directories.  We have great standing on search engines like Google,” says Stephanie. “Just by simply being listed on 411.ca, you can take advantage of the great organic ranking that 411.ca already has for many popular business categories in your local area.”

 

To further enhance search results, 411.ca also boasts the biggest variety of categories of any directory, making it easier for advertisers to get found.

 

Plus, getting started is a snap and the interface is simple to use. 411.ca will provide your business with an online advertising consultant to discuss your needs and take you step-by-step from set up to launch.

 

“That’s actually what we live by,” says Stephanie.

 

“Fast and easy.”