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FoundLocals is a service that provides small businesses with high local visibility on the internet through a combination of Natural Results on major search engines and Business Listings through Places, Maps, Yellow Pages and many more. Through these services, FoundLocals ensures that local customers will be able to find your business on ipads, iphones, maps or searching on the Internet. Our service works with your existing website, or we can quickly customize a website for your business.  Even if you decide to stop using FoundLocals, as a result of our extensive listings and directories, your business will continue to benefit from a permanent increase in online local traffic.

• How long does it take to see results with FoundLocals?
• If you start now, your website could start receiving local clients from your Business Listings in as little as 2-weeks.  You could get on the first page of search engines (Natural Results)  from our search engine optimization in as little as 4-months.  Actual results vary depending on competition, specific keywords, website, and when the search engines update their directories.  You'll be able to login anytime and see rank reports that show your Business Listings and Natural Results climb from the top 100 to the first page.     
• Why is FoundLocals so much more affordable than other internet advertising agencies?
• FoundLocals works on a set of fundamental internet marketing strategies that work even for very competitive national internet advertising campaigns. But we've increased the level of targeting to make them applicable for small and medium sized local businesses; that's how we can provide such a high level of service at an affordable price. Other companies charge national campaign prices for local businesses; we simply don't think that's fair.
• I already have an existing website, can I still use FoundLocals?
• Of course, FoundLocals is designed to drive local customers to your business' existing website. However if you don't have a website, we can create a website for your business.
• Why would a person look online for a business?
• Because it is the most easily accessible and complete source of information about the business. A web page is an online representation of a business giving you information about the products, the company itself and even the owners. A yellow pages listing can only deliver a short blurb. Today’s discerning shoppers demand this information; 40% even say that a company’s website is a determining factors in choosing with whom to do business .
• How does Search Engine Optimization (SEO) work?
• Search engines are designed to help people find exactly what they are looking for. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a process that makes your website more easily found through search engines, by building links to your website and using strategic keywords that people are searching for. Search engines results are influenced by the number and quality of links pointing to a site; the more links there are to your site, the higher it ranks and the more visible it is to your customers. For businesses that want an online presence, building links to your website is crucial to its success.
• How do I know if I am getting good SEO? What is Good SEO?
• There are a number of things to consider when deciding if you are getting good SEO. Rather than tell you what we think, we want to point you to what Google, the Search Industry leader, thinks is good SEO. Please visit the following Google link:
http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35291

• How long will it take for a site to rank or for me to see results?
• Typically, to rank for a local search term a safe estimate is between 3-6 months, depending on the amount of competition; however, there is no standard way to predict or estimate how long it will take for a site to rank. There are many factors to consider when determining how long it will take for a site to rank, including budget, competition, and how SEO ready your site is.
• Is there a contract for signing on with FoundLocals?
• In a short answer, No.  We do have an agreement that you signed that layouts exactly what we will do for you, but we strive to deliver excellent service and are completely results based.  As such, we do not ask for a "lock-in" contract.  In other words, no minimum commitment.
• How much does SEO cost?
• SEO has one of the highest ROIs of any marketing option. Many SEO companies will not provide SEO for small businesses, as they are only interested in “big spend” clients. FoundLocals offers the affordable SEO solution for small businesses by keeping their small business budgets in mind.
• What will SEO do for me?
• It will make all of your wildest hopes and dreams come true. Well, maybe not. But it can provide tremendous value to your business. SEO helps make your business/website more visible to your target consumer. This enables your website to get better traffic which  translates into more sales/revenue.
• Can FoundLocals promise 1st page results for SEO?
• No company can guarantee 1st page results for SEO. If they tell you they can, they are being dishonest. Search engines, like Google, keep their search criteria a secret. They do this because their criteria is like their “secret recipe” which makes the company successful. That being said, it is possible to be very good at SEO and have a proven track record of successful SEO strategies that move clients to 1st page position. FoundLocals has a proven track record.  We also offer a no stress guarantee that you will rank on the front page by the forth month or we will continue to service and market your business for free untill we do.  No other company has this guarantee.  That is how confident we are.
• Each search engine utilizes a different search algorithm which weighs some search criteria differently than others do. Because these algorithms are different, they will rank sites differently. FoundLocal's SEO services include strategies that affect all major search engines, especially focusing on the search giant, Google. There might be some variation from engine to engine, but our tactics ensure that you are given the best shot to be visible in the most relevant places.
• If you can't guarantee placement or clicks for SEO, why not just use PPC?
• PPC can provide results quickly and has a high ROI, but they cannot guarantee clicks either. SEO is made up of organic listings, which are more trusted and receive more clicks. Even though it takes time to rank, the ROI and long term value of SEO is higher than PPC. Organic listings receive 75% of the traffic from search engine results pages.
• Who chooses the keywords for my campaign and how are they chosen?
• The most competitive keywords for your products and budget are selected by an experienced SEO specialist. Keywords are researched and chosen using the best known practices in the industry while factoring in what will give your business the best chance at success. This task is included as part of our full service SEO package.
• Why should I only optimize for a few keywords?
• We focus on the keywords that will bring you the most relevant traffic and value. Some keywords are not searched for very often and would be ineffective for marketing your business. In addition, when a website is optimized for its most relevant keywords, search engines will associate your keywords with others keywords that are closely related.
• Why might I show up in only organic results and not local maps or vice versa? Why?
• Search engines employ different algorithms for each category of search they provide.
• Will I have to make a lot of changes to my website?
• Normally, no. Most of the time the changes to your current website will be minimal and based mostly in the written content of your website, not its design. It is important that your site is optimized for the right keywords. We offer very clear directions with what changes will be necessary. For your convenience, we also offer website editing services and designing.
• Can FoundLocals help me make changes to my website?
• Yes, if it's minor changes.  If you need redesignes, there is an extra charge that your specialist will discuss with you.

FoundLocals is the most simple, affordable and effective way to drive new local customers. Click here to start today and see how we can help your business grow!