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How to Resize Photos: Image Resizer for Windows 7

January 3rd, 2012 - by BAWalker

A lot of times when we take pictures with our camera we want to email them as attachments or upload them to a webpage, and the photos that our cameras take are usually a lot larger than we would want to use for email or our websites.

In this video I show you how you can use Windows 7 to easily resize multiple photos at one time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Local Search Engine Business Listings

November 21st, 2009 - by BAWalker

You can use many free sources to get your business listed in the the local business listings on the popular search engines. Here is a an example from Google on their LBS offering:

When geographic location is included in someone’s search request, like “Orlando, FL hotels”, this causes the search engines to use demographic information to decide what to display as the top matches to their request.

So if you want local searches to find your business for possible matches, you must submit your business information to online business directories.

Get Listed - Google, Yahoo, and MSN all have local business listing directories that you can submit to – for free! Here are links to a few of these major online listing services for you to get started:

Google Local Business Center: http://www.google.com/local/add
Yahoo Local: http://edit2.ls.sp2.yahoo.com/csubmit
MSN/Bing: https://ssl.bing.com/listings/ListingCenter.aspx
Superpages: http://advertising.superpages.com/spportal/freelisting2.do

Google 10-Pack – Once you are listed in these online directories, you have a chance of getting your Google local profile listed in the “Google 10-pack” for your local business searches. These are local listings that Google places directly on the first page of search results. Here is a sample of what a google 10-pack display looks like:

Tips for Better Ranking - The more complete your online listing information is, the better you will be ranked in Google search results. Here are some tips on what to keep in mind while submitting your listing information:

Complete all business information
Include your business hours, website, and forms of payment accepted
Include a photo of your store or your logo
Include Customer Reviews

The more places your business is listed on the web, the better your chances are of the search engines ranking your site higher in search results. Search engines like consistency in your information and quantity. The more websites that have backlinks to you and the more business directories that you are listed in, the better your chances are that your business will rank higher the next time someone searches for a business like yours in your local area.

Here’s to Your Online Success!

Betty Walker, the Wise Web Lady
http://www.wiseweblady.com/
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bettywalker@wiseweblady.com

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