10 Free Ways to Advertise your Business Online

An advertising budget for a business is a very precious thing. You must research and plan carefully to make sure that it is money well spent and will generate a good return on your investment. But did you know there are many ways that you can advertise your business for FREE? With the internet being one of the biggest marketing tools a business can possess, it is great to know that you can promote your business online across several platforms at NO COST!

Listed below are the Top 10 FREE websites that you can advertise your business. All you need to do is invest a little time to set up your listings and then wait for the traffic to flow through to you!

• www.google.com/places
• www.hotfrog.com.au
• www.yalwa.com.au
• www.startlocal.com.au
• www.truelocal.com.au
• www.localbusinessguide.com.au
• www.enterprisesearch.com.au
• www.webfind.com.au
• www.locanto.com.au
• www.gumtree.com.au

These platforms are simple to use and easy to update. In no time at all your business will have a much broader presence on the internet. Another bonus is that these directories rank very highly with search engines. This is a huge plus for you – your business will quickly become more visible in search results and will lead to more enquiries and traffic to your website. It is then up to you to convert this extra interest in your business to sales!

Some of these sites offer ‘Priority Listings’ for a small fee – but I’d suggest trying the free listings for a while and measuring the results. Why pay for something if you don’t have to!

If, as the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait - I think we have waited long enough! Make sure to take advantage of a great opportunity to get your business out there. All it will cost you is an hour or so of your time, so you’ve really got nothing to lose!

Feel free to leave a comment, and let me know how you go. Happy ‘free advertising’ everyone! I’ll look forward to seeing your businesses pop up in these directories very soon!

soniakeen
Hi, Sonia Keen here, owner of iCreate Solutions. I am also a graphic and web designer, passionate about helping your business succeed with outstanding design that helps your business grow.