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Google Search Plus How does it affect your business!

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Search Plus your world is one of the biggest changes in Google Search User Interface (UI) since Google Places. Is this a gross misuse of Google's monopoly in search? Are they unfairly pushing Google+ over Facebook and Twitter? Maybe. But what you need think about is how all this affects your business.

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Local Directory submission list

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This is a list of 65 local directories you can submit your business to.

As a local business it is extremely important to be found when and where your customers are looking for you.
That being said there are lots of place out there that are trying to get you to list your business but just because you can
get a listing doesn't mean it is relevant to your customer needs, or is an opportunity to grow your business.  
This list is a power house that will increase your exposure and not to mention the SEO benefits you’ll gain, in most cases.

Now, you’ll want to focus your efforts on websites and directories that actually drive traffic so might not be a fit for every business.