Improve your online promotion

Many small businesses and large corporations with corporate branches share a similar online problem. They don’t pay attention to how they’re listed on local search sites such as Yahoo Local, Superpages.com, and Google Maps. This method of online promotion is important. It’s also simple, powerful, and inexpensive.

That’s where Universal Business Listing (UBL) comes in. This firm knows how to improve your company’s Web profile – making sure your business listing gets picked up by local search engines, major online directories, search portals, data aggregators, and the national 411 database.

Traditional business listings require a business phone line. If you run your company part-time or as an Internet site, UBL can list your cell phone, website, and email. The results – broader online visibility – lead to more traffic to your site. That, of course, translates to more customers and bigger profits.

Every business looks for ways to stay ahead of the competition. By moving from traditional white pages listings into something comprehensive, you’re taking a step in the right direction.

You’re busy. You don’t have 30 or 40 hours to list your company with dozens of local search engines and online directories. While you focus on sales and marketing strategies, UBL can distribute your information, ensuring accuracy and broader visibility. The distribution system includes:

• full product and service description
• locations
• website URL
• email contact info
• online reviews

List your business once – with UniversalBusinessListing.org – and let them boost your online presence.


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