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Launching an online business can be initially overwhelming. Here at OPTe, we are making your website building experience as smooth as possible. With OPTe<\/a> you have access to the best industry themes and plugins such as the DIVI builder<\/a> by Elegant Themes, giving you the flexibility and features to suit your business needs. <\/p>\n Considering on page SEO is your next step post site development. This ensures that the search engine bots can index your website properly. But your reach needs to extend further, to hang out in places you can find your target audience, and lure them back to your site, products and services.<\/p>\n This will be an ongoing task.. To save you a few hours of reading, we have already compiled a list of places to share your website. Some work will involve submitting a simple URL, while others like social media platforms will require a more thinking and planning with a strategic approach.<\/p>\n Let’s get going with online business directories and review websites, a first step you should take. This will apply to you, even if you are just reading this now and your website has been online for a while. These sites will not only be a place to submit your website URL, but it will also allow your business to be searchable and show your business to a wider audience.<\/p>\n 1. Google My Business<\/strong><\/a>: whether you own a local shop or you are doing your business online, make sure your profile is on Google My Business and filled in correctly. Make sure to verify your account accuracy as it can be tricky in certain countries, try contacting google support if you encounter a problem<\/p>\n 2. Bing Places for Businesses<\/strong><\/a>: although it has a smaller market share than Google My Business, Bing covers a decent amount of searches, so don’t skip registering your business for this service.<\/p>\n 3. Yellow Pages<\/strong><\/a>: according to their website 60 million people visit Yellow pages each month, if your target audience is either in an Anglo saxon country such as USA, UK, India and Canada you should be there.<\/p>\n 4. Foursquare<\/strong><\/a>: this is a directory that you certainly need to be is you are a Shop, Restaurant and Bar.<\/p>\n 5. Yelp<\/strong><\/a>: many businesses think Yelp is only a restaurant business directory, but it is not! All the following business categories can be listed: Shops, Beauty salons, Spas, Garages, local services, education, Real estate, Arts and entertainment, Health\u2026 But keep in mind that your clients will leave some reviews so make sure you answer them as fast as possible. Yelp is only available in certain cities around the world so make sure you check the list<\/a> out before you start signing up.<\/p>\nReview websites and business directories<\/h2>\n