If you’re a small business owner and you can’t find you’re business online, it turns out that you are not alone. The question remains: Why?
In the online digital age of 2014, small businesses should be up to par on having a website – a website that is mobile responsive. Small businesses should be harnessing the Free power of social media, and they should be finding new customers if they are utilizing the power of the internet. However, they are not. The sad truth is that there are still many, many businesses out there that have websites that are not compatible with smart phones and tablets. Frustrated, visitors who land on these ancient websites often times will simply leave. On many occasions they are going to your competitors website that is compatible with mobile devices.
Your Competitors Edge is Not Unique
Scratching their heads in wonder, stubborn old-school business owners are baffled that Joe-blow new business owner down the street has a constant stream of customers pouring into their parking lot. Meanwhile they stand staring out the window watching with no customers in their established business. These old-school business owners are losing out on a wealth of customers and business income.
In a Fall 2013 study released by Yodle, an online marketing platform, statistics show that 52% of small business owners do not even have a website. As difficult as it may seem to imagine that this is true, the numbers do not lie. Even for the remaining 48% that do have a website, probably half of them have old, non-responsive websites with zero social media interaction whatsoever. And small business owners wonder why the new guy down the block is slamming sales and new clients…
Did you know that in today’s’ digital millennium, 75% of all new customers come from online search? This includes social media and Google+ Local utilized on smart phones.
Is your business being found online?
Is your business found in Google+ and other local search engines?
If not, contact Liberty Web Marketing to learn how we can help your small business harness the power of the internet and local search to drive customers to your business. Call 262-993-1562 Today!