--- title: Blog | Right Idea Media & Creative | Local Listings description: Local Listings | At Right Idea Media & Creative, we work everyday to be an invaluable resource by providing uniques ideas to everyday challenges that work. ---  [![Right Idea Media and Creative Logo](https://info.rightideacreative.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rimc_logo_2017_vertical_no_bulb_white.png?width=120&height=90&name=rimc_logo_2017_vertical_no_bulb_white.png)](http://rightideacreative.com) - [Work](http://www.rightideacreative.com/work/) - [Capabilities](http://www.rightideacreative.com/capabilities/) - [Us](http://www.rightideacreative.com/us/) - [You](http://www.rightideacreative.com/you/) - [Contact](http://www.rightideacreative.com/contact/) # Bright Ideas The pursuit of knowledge is a noble quest. Start your journey here. ## [How To Use Voice Search to Keep Your Business Competitive](https://info.rightideacreative.com/how-to-use-voice-search-to-keep-your-business-competitive) Posted by [Sam Norland](https://info.rightideacreative.com/author/sam-norland) on 2/22/18 4:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.rightideacreative.com/hubfs/How_To_Use_Voice_Search_To_Keep_Your_Business_Competitive_FeatImg.jpg)](https://info.rightideacreative.com/how-to-use-voice-search-to-keep-your-business-competitive) It’s one thing for your business to be one of the options listed by a search engine - but it’s quite another for it be *the* option selected by a voice search like Alexa or Siri. With people increasingly putting their trust in these types of intelligent services, it’s more important than ever to make sure your business’s website is properly optimized. [Read More](https://info.rightideacreative.com/how-to-use-voice-search-to-keep-your-business-competitive) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rightideacreative.com/how-to-use-voice-search-to-keep-your-business-competitive#comments-listing) Topics: [Digital Marketing](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/digital-marketing), [Online Presence](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/online-presence), [Local Listings](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/local-listings) ## [Fix Your Listings & Prevent a Leaky Budget](https://info.rightideacreative.com/fix-your-listings-and-prevent-a-leaky-budget) Posted by [Ben Buresh](https://info.rightideacreative.com/author/ben-buresh) on 1/30/18 8:34 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.rightideacreative.com/hubfs/Email_Images/FixYourListings_Vid_thumbnail.png)](https://info.rightideacreative.com/fix-your-listings-and-prevent-a-leaky-budget) Consumers today turn to online search engines and directories first when researching a business or looking for contact info. When this information is incorrect, businesses stand to lose potential customers. Can your business afford not to correct your online business listings? [Read More](https://info.rightideacreative.com/fix-your-listings-and-prevent-a-leaky-budget) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rightideacreative.com/fix-your-listings-and-prevent-a-leaky-budget#comments-listing) Topics: [Online Presence](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/online-presence), [Local Listings](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/local-listings), [Videos](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/videos) ## [Word-of-Mouth is a Pre-cursor to Online Search](https://info.rightideacreative.com/word-of-mouth-is-a-pre-cursor-to-online-search) Posted by [Clark Rutledge](https://info.rightideacreative.com/author/clark-rutledge) on 1/26/18 2:14 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.rightideacreative.com/hubfs/Word_of_Mouth_Precursor_to_Search_featimg.jpg)](https://info.rightideacreative.com/word-of-mouth-is-a-pre-cursor-to-online-search)   For most businesses, word-of-mouth coverage plays an important role in marketing strategies. But for your potential customer, a word of recommendation from a family member or friend isn’t the straight path to your business you might imagine it to be. [Read More](https://info.rightideacreative.com/word-of-mouth-is-a-pre-cursor-to-online-search) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rightideacreative.com/word-of-mouth-is-a-pre-cursor-to-online-search#comments-listing) Topics: [Online Presence](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/online-presence), [Local Listings](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/local-listings), [Home Service Professionals](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/home-service-professionals), [Search Engine Marketing](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/search-engine-marketing) ## [Understand How Search Results Affect Your Business](https://info.rightideacreative.com/understand-how-search-results-affect-your-business) Posted by [Ben Buresh](https://info.rightideacreative.com/author/ben-buresh) on 12/4/17 10:02 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.rightideacreative.com/hubfs/Featured_Images/understand-how-search-results-affect-your-business_featimg.jpg)](https://info.rightideacreative.com/understand-how-search-results-affect-your-business) As this year draws to a close, you may be considering what your next steps are in the new year and, more specifically, your marketing approach. You’ve worked really hard to build your brand name, products, services, and business this year (and every year). Next year, consider letting the web do more work for you. Here’s why. [Read More](https://info.rightideacreative.com/understand-how-search-results-affect-your-business) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rightideacreative.com/understand-how-search-results-affect-your-business#comments-listing) Topics: [Digital Marketing](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/digital-marketing), [Local Listings](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/local-listings), [Mobile Marketing](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/mobile-marketing), [SEO](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/seo), [Search Engine Marketing](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/search-engine-marketing) ## [6 Essentials of Local Online Business Listings](https://info.rightideacreative.com/6-essentials-of-local-online-business-listings) Posted by [Josh Johnson](https://info.rightideacreative.com/author/josh-johnson) on 8/8/16 4:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.rightideacreative.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/LocalListingEssentials_761x315.jpg)](https://info.rightideacreative.com/6-essentials-of-local-online-business-listings) Do you own or manage a local business that just doesn’t seem to be getting the web traffic you anticipated? This could all be due to your business listing — consistency, location, categories, and more. We are here to help your business be seen online and direct your customers to right place! Below are six local business listing attributes that are essential to your business's online presence. [Read More](https://info.rightideacreative.com/6-essentials-of-local-online-business-listings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rightideacreative.com/6-essentials-of-local-online-business-listings#comments-listing) Topics: [Social Media](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/social-media), [Search Engines](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/search-engines), [Reputation Management](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/reputation-management), [Online Presence](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/online-presence), [Local Listings](https://info.rightideacreative.com/topic/local-listings) ## [The Online Listings Story: Why Local Listings Matter](https://info.rightideacreative.com/the-online-listings-story-why-local-listings-matter) Posted by [Josh Johnson](https://info.rightideacreative.com/author/josh-johnson) on 7/7/16 8:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.rightideacreative.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/OnlineListingsStory_761x315.jpg)](https://info.rightideacreative.com/the-online-listings-story-why-local-listings-matter) Consumers are constantly online, searching for information, businesses, products, services, etc. So much so, in fact, that **85% of all buying decisions are made online**, before a customer even sets foot into a store. Bottom line: if you want to gain new customers, your business should be accurately and consistently listed online. 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