Online marketing for local businesses?

[milkandhoney]

Is there a point for local businesses to market online? I know that online marketing is what a lot of people are doing nowadays, but I'm not sure how targeting people all over the internet would benefit a small local business. Reading this board makes me feel like I need to get my name totally out there on the web. All the free advertising is extremely appealing as well.

[Jenie0109]

then target those local domains for your local business

[jasdavid]

You could always create a web page on your site that exclusively focuses on one area - especially if you provide a service. Hypothetically, let's say you're a Realtor in Los Angeles. On your site, you could have a specific page - aside from your about or home page - that talks about providing your services to that area.

[faisallatif]

online marketing for small/local businesses is very essential, although there are many people doing online marketing but there is some potential in marketing of local businesses, as jasdavid said you should have a specific page on your site which describe your services that exclusively focuses on your niche, targeting your niche is the on of the best way towards success.

[Kiler]

you could advertise your business through your local news papers, it would be the best way for you.

all the best!

[mcfarldr1]

Facebook marketing allows you to market to a certain geographic region. Google adsense might also, but not sure.

[madvillain]

It all depends on the business. But if you can get them to rank on the first page of google for "dentists in xxx", you can charge them a lot for the webpage or adspace. That's what I do and do quite well.