Google Tags:

Google is offering it's Tags feature in all 50 states today. The Google Tags option, available for $25/ month, allows a business to place a special tag on their G  Maps listing.

A yellow Tag shows up on both the map and business listing calling attention to the merchant. A scissor icon on the map can denote a coupon offered by the business.

It remains to be seen how effective the Google Tags feature is, but for less than a dollar a day it is certainly worth testing. There are no contracts, so you may cancel at any time.

One drawback is obvious.  You must attain a Google Map Box placement. But no worries, a Local Search Marketing Services Professional can help you with that.

Sacramento Internet Marketing

Running a small business is not an easy thing to do. Our current economic climate only makes it more difficult. Sacramento businesses must use their marketing budget wisely. Many small business owners advertise in the yellow pages and newspapers as they have for years.

But is that where their customers are looking for them?

Newspapers?

The Sacramento Bee's circulation dropped more than 13% just in the 6 month period ending 3/31/2010. Fewer and fewer eyes are falling on newspaper ads and coupons.