City Directory On Line

Overall

City Directory On Line is your "one stop" directory service for every city in the U.S. Our city directory offers simple searches, quick results, and detailed information about each business in the category you search. Following is information gathered by L.T. Creations, LLC. through research, experience, trial and error as well as research posted by Website Magazine.

Our Concept

City Directory On Line was designed, developed and implemented after nearly 8 years of research. L.T. Creations, LLC., the company responsible for the concept, design and implementation of City Directory On Line, began collecting data about the way local information is searched and presented - both on and off line. Over the years the method of delivery was also considered. Because a Web development company conceived and implemented City Directory On Line the ease of operation was a primary goal. When searching the directory or adding a listing one will find a simple, easy process unlike any other directory and unlike most Web sites. Simple, clean and comprehensive were the main goals in creating and developing City Directory On Line.

What We Found

It was clear, after our research, that in order to find local information one had to "wade" through the arduous task of using their favorite search engine knowing their results would be another daunting task through which to "dig". Using online directories from well known telephone companies has been no less of a task. LeeAnn Prescott is the research director at Hitwise.com and was a featured presenter at the SES local search seminar held September 28, 2006 in Denver. "Growth over the past year to the yellow pages custom category has been relatively flat, while the market share of visits to the custom category containing Yahoo! Local, Yelp, Judy's Book and Insider Pages has grown by 44 percent, when comparing August 2005 to August 2006," said Prescott. "While standard yellow pages sites are receiving significantly more traffic in terms of volume, these newer directory services, with maps, reviews, and community features are quickly catching up."

The beauty of a local search, and a big reason businesses are rushing to take advantage of the service, is that in this search mode consumers are close to making a buying decision.

Greg Sterling, founding principal of Sterling Market Intelligence citing a recent comScore study said, "Performing a local search drives consumers to take action. During the second quarter of last year, 47 percent of local searches visited a local merchant as a result of their search behavior, while 41 percent made contact offline. More than one-third (37 percent) made contact online as a result of conducting a local area search."

A Growing Trend, or Creating a New Wheel?

Additionally, more of these searches are happening on a mobile device. Local search has hit the scene with high expectations. If you're an entrepreneur or local small business, you've heard the hype. In fact, you've probably received a number of E-mails soliciting your participation in the many local search networks. Still, you're not convinced that it's all its cracked up to be (as they say). However, according to comScore, local searches jumped 45 percent from July of 2005 to July 2006. So it's important to get yourself in the mix. It's important for your business to place a listing in City Directory On Line.

City Directory On Line is the "New Wheel"

One of the problems facing local search is that it's a very fragmented market. Some of the sites out there are YellowPages.com, craigslist, SuperPages, Yahoo Local, Google, Citysearch and any number of localized or city-wide search sites. Until City Directory On Line, there was no silver bullet to cover every business in one Web site. There is no denying that local search is here to stay. And one of the best and cost-effective ways to do it is by riding the coattails of others. When a local search is performed, many of the same sites will continually show up in the rankings, regardless of the search query. Because City Directory On Line is already at the top of the search engines it only makes sense to list with that directory. It also makes sense because it's the only directory where you get a full-page ad for only $8.00 a month, and you don't have any long-term commitment or contracts. And, you have 100% control of the content 24/7. The last time we checked, you have to pay the phone company a year in advance, risk thousands of dollars for anything that may catch a readers attention, and have to wait until the following year for any corrections in the local offline directories.

Feel Confident

Research your own listings. Search for your business across a wide variety of local search engines. You may be surprised how inaccurate you'll find some of the information. At City Directory On Line you are responsible for your own listing. If your information is not correct, you have the access to edit your listing 24 hours a day. NO other directory offers that ability online or offline. With other directories you have to be concerned with keywords and optimization. At City Directory On Line, those visiting your listing found you through the efforts of City Directory On Line having already optimized the directory. Your specific listing has been related to specific categories to alleviate the need for you to optimize and it makes it simple for consumers to find your business.

Rates

Free listing

• No fees
• One category of your choice
• Text only listing with name, address and contact information

Basic Package

• Only $48.00 for 6 months
• Only $96.00 for 12 months
• Full-page ad
• Up to 5 category associations
• No intrusive advertising
• Add/edit/manage your listing 24/7
• Write as much or as little as you wish to describe your business

Premium Package

• Only $72.00 for 6 months
• Only $144.00 for 12 months
• Full-page ad
• Up to 10 category associations
• No intrusive advertising
• Add/edit/manage your listing 24/7
• Write as much or as little as you wish to describe your business
• Inclusion in "Feature Listings" on every page
• Additional category upgrades available (15 maximum)

Become part of the first patent pending local, on line city directory of its kind. Purchase your space today using the "Creat an Account" button below. You will begin step 1 of 2 steps to add your listing.