Today, your online presence is more than just your social media and website. There are a ton of directory websites out there that you can take advantage of, like Yellowpages and Yelp. You have many sites to choose from, so it’s important to pick the right ones, and make sure your information is consistent on all of them. It can seem like a big task, but it’s more simple than you think, and here are some reasons why you should do it.

Expanding Your Reach

Yelp has 178 million unique visitors each month, yellowpages has 80 million, and Facebook has 2.5 billion monthly users. That’s a lot of people. In total, there are around 4.33 billion people currently using the internet. The more platforms you have your business listed on, the more people you will reach. If you don’t have a listing on Yelp but have one on Facebook, the people who use Yelp but not Facebook won’t find your business, and vice versa.

The more sites you’re listed on, the easier it is for your customers to find you when they search for businesses that have your services.

Increasing Your Trustworthiness

When a customer is reading through reviews and researching your business, part of what they are trying to do is verify whether or not you’re a legitimate business. Not only will you be able to reach more people with more listings, but you will also look like a more legitimate and trustworthy business. You need to put effort into looking trustworthy online. Anyone can put anything on the internet, but having clear and consistent information online as well as legitimate customer reviews on multiple sites shows that you’re putting more effort into your business and can give customers a clearer picture of your business, gaining the trust of your customers faster.

Revenue

The last reason you need to have your business listed on more sites is for your revenue. This ties into the two reasons above. With a broader reach and more trust, you’ll be bringing in more customers, and therefore more revenue. You also don’t have to spend a ton of money on getting your business listed on multiple sites. There are tons of free directory sites you can google and list your business on. Studies show that businesses who do get their sites listed on multiple directories earn up to 78% more money than businesses that don’t. That’s a significant difference.

Making sure your business is listed everywhere it’s relevant is just another part of succeeding online. If you don’t have the time to put in the effort to get your business listed on multiple platforms, you can find someone to do it for you. Here at Evermore Presence, we  strive to help you get your business listed everywhere and help you respond to and be aware of any reviews people leave for your business. Visit https://evermorepresence.com/local-presence/ to learn more or reach out to us here to get in touch today.