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Often times, plumbers may not think about promoting themselves online, even though there are multiple websites out there that make it easy. By taking the time to fill out a business profile or professional listing on these web pages, you can help promote your business to new customers online. Here are just a few of the business citation websites that plumbers should consider using to generate new leads and manage their business' online reputation.
Google Plus Local, formerly known as Google Places, is by far the most important citation site plumbers should use to help promote themselves online. The real advantage of Google Plus Local (Places) is that, just by creating a Plus Local page for your business, you will start to rank higher in Google's search results. Since Google is already the most frequently used search engine, making a Plus Local page is a must for a plumbing business looking to attract new customers via the web.
Furthermore, a Plus Local page is designed to work as part of your overall Google account, allowing you to use multiple different web services and have them work together to improve your page ranking. Your Google account can also be used to create a YouTube channel where you can...