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Why Every Business Needs More Than a Website to Get Found Online

Why Every Business Needs More Than a Website to Get Found Online

Having a website is important, but it is no longer enough by itself. Today’s customers search across Google, maps, directories, social media, business profiles, classified ads, press releases, event pages and local listing platforms before they decide who to call, visit, hire or buy from.

That is why LocalBusinessLocator.com, also known as LBL, was created: to give businesses more ways to be found, more places to promote their services and more opportunities to turn online visibility into real customer interest.

Your Customers Are Searching in More Than One Place

A potential customer may not find your business directly from your website. They may find you through a business directory, a local citation, a classified ad, a press release, an event listing, a job post, a map result or an online profile.

The more professional, accurate and search-friendly places your business appears online, the more opportunities you create for people to discover your company.

Business Listings Help Build Visibility

A business listing on LocalBusinessLocator.com gives your company a public profile that can include your business name, website, phone number, address, description, categories, images, videos, social links and contact details.

For many businesses, this is a simple and affordable way to create another online destination where customers can learn who you are, what you offer and how to contact you.

Free listings are a good starting point. Premium listings can provide stronger presentation, more visibility features and a more complete business profile.

Citations Help Strengthen Your Online Footprint

A citation is an online business profile that lists important company information such as your business name, address, phone number, website and service category.

Citation building can support local SEO by helping create consistent references to your business across the web. When your business information appears in more trusted places online, it gives customers and search engines more signals about your company.

LBL offers citation packages for businesses that want to build a stronger local SEO foundation and expand their directory presence.

Promotion Should Not Stop with a Business Listing

LocalBusinessLocator.com gives businesses multiple ways to promote what they do. A business owner can add a listing, post a classified ad, publish a job opening, promote an event, submit a press release, buy citation building or request digital marketing support.

This creates a stronger promotional system than relying on one website page or one social media post.

Use LBL to Promote More Than Your Business Name

LBL can help promote:

  • Business services
  • Products and special offers
  • Classified ads
  • Job openings
  • Events and fundraisers
  • Press releases and announcements
  • New services or product launches
  • Local promotions
  • SEO and citation campaigns

SEO and Digital Marketing Support Are Available

Some businesses need more than a listing. If your website is not getting enough traffic, your business profile is not showing well in search, or your ads are not producing the right results, LBL can help with SEO and digital marketing services.

Available services may include website SEO, local SEO, Google Maps visibility support, Google Ads management, citation building, content optimization and business profile improvement.

The goal is simple: make your business easier to find, easier to understand and easier to contact.

Visibility Creates Opportunity

No ethical marketing company can guarantee exact rankings, traffic, leads or sales. Search engines and third-party platforms control their own systems. However, businesses that build stronger online profiles, publish useful content and create more accurate business citations are often better positioned to compete for customer attention.

If your business is difficult to find online, customers may never know you exist. If your business appears in more places with clear information and a professional presentation, you create more opportunities to earn that call, click or visit.

Start Building Your Online Presence Today

Whether you are a local business, service provider, employer, event organizer, agency, contractor, retailer, professional office or online brand, LocalBusinessLocator.com gives you practical tools to promote your business.

Start with a free business listing, upgrade to a premium profile, build citations, publish your announcement or promote your services through LBL.

Your customers are searching. Give them more ways to find you.

Visit: www.LocalBusinessLocator.com
Email: info@localbusinesslocator.com
Call: (951) 289-1710

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SETTLES WITH TRITON MANAGEMENT GROUP

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Tel: (202) 435-7170

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SETTLES WITH TRITON MANAGEMENT GROUP

Triton Did Not Properly Disclose Terms and Conditions of Certain Loan Products, and Failed to Disclose Finance Charges in Advertisements

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) today announced a settlement with Triton Management Group, Inc., a small-dollar lender that operates in Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina under several names including “Always Money” and “Quik Pawn Shop.”

As described in the consent order, the Bureau found that Triton violated the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the disclosure requirements of the Truth in Lending Act by failing to properly disclose finance charges associated with their auto title loans in Mississippi. The Bureau also found that Triton used advertisements that failed to disclose the annual percentage rate and other information required by the Truth in Lending Act.

Under the terms of the consent order, Triton and its subsidiaries are barred from misrepresenting the costs and other terms of their loans and must return unlawful fees paid by consumers. The order enters a judgment of $1,522,298 against Triton, which represents the undisclosed finance charges consumers paid on their Triton loans. As explained in the order, full payment of this amount is suspended subject to Triton’s paying $500,000 to affected consumers.

The consent order filed today is available at: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/bcfp_triton-management-group_consent-order_2018-07.pdf

 

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ISSUES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL EDUCATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 4, 2018

CONTACT:
Office of Communications
Tel: (202) 435-7170

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ISSUES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL EDUCATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) on consumer financial education. The Bureau is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist the Bureau in assessing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of its consumer financial education programs. This includes the Bureau’s delivery of financial education through online tools, print publications, and community collaborations. This the 11th in a series of RFIs announced as part of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s call for evidence to ensure the Bureau is fulfilling its proper and appropriate functions. This RFI will provide an opportunity for the public to submit feedback and suggest ways to improve outcomes for both consumers and covered entities. The next RFI in the series will address consumer inquiries, and will be issued next week.

The RFI on consumer financial education is available at: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_rfi_consumer-education_042018.pdf

The CFPB will begin accepting comments once the RFI is printed in the Federal Register, which is expected to occur on approximately April 9. The RFI will be open for comment for 90 days.

More information about the call for evidence is available at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/notice-opportunities-comment/open-notices/call-for-evidence/

CFP: New Rule Making Authorities – United States Dodd-Frank Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 14, 2018

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Tel: (202) 435-7170

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ISSUES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ADOPTED REGULATIONS AND NEW RULEMAKING AUTHORITIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) on the Bureau’s adopted regulations and new rulemaking authorities. The Bureau is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist the Bureau in considering whether it should amend any rules it has issued since its creation or issue rules under new rulemaking authority provided for by the Dodd-Frank Act. This is the eighth in a series of RFIs announced as part of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s call for evidence to ensure the Bureau is fulfilling its proper and appropriate functions to best protect consumers. This RFI will provide an opportunity for the public to submit feedback and suggest ways to improve outcomes for both consumers and covered entities. The next RFI in the series will address the Bureau’s inherited regulations and inherited rulemaking authorities, and will be issued next week.

The RFI on adopted rules is available at: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_rfi_adopted-regulations_032018.pdf

The CFPB will begin accepting comments once the RFI is printed in the Federal Register, which is expected to occur on approximately March 19. The RFI will be open for comment for 90 days.

The Bureau anticipates issuing RFIs on the following topics in the coming weeks:

  • Inherited Rules
  • Guidance and Implementation Support
  • Consumer Education
  • Consumer Inquiries

More information about the call for evidence is available at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/notice-opportunities-comment/open-notices/call-for-evidence/