LocalBizNOW.com Takes Search Engine Marketing to the Next Level

Fast Growing Industry Helps Put Small Businesses on the Map

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- LocalBizNOW, a Hyper-Localized search engine marketing company, has expanded operations to provide small business owners in Michigan, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Florida, and Minnesota an opportunity to gain exposure on the internet by utilizing search engines including Google, Yahoo!, and MSN.

Headquartered in the suburbs of Detroit, MI, LocalBizNOW enables local business owners to cost effectively market their goods or services to consumers who are using the internet to find businesses operating in various markets in their demographic area. LocalBizNOW allows consumers to easily access contact information, reviews, and special offers online from companies including those who do not have an established company website.

"We allow the small to mid-size business owner with a minimal budget to compete and outflank the larger enterprises in their locale who have traditionally been able to spend their advertising and marketing dollars much more freely," said Todd Webber, CEO of LocalBizNOW.

Since its launch, LocalBizNOW has become a must-have marketing tool for all types of small and mid-sized businesses including plumbers, auto mechanics, restaurants and more. "Small businesses are embracing new marketing tactics to gain exposure through the internet, and a major benefit of our company is the low cost pay-for-performance aspect of our service," said Todd Webber.

The local search engine segment is the fastest growing space on the internet. According to The Kelsey Group's 2006 forecast, global local search revenues will grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to $13 billion in 2010.

LocalBizNOW was founded in June 2006 by Todd Webber, a veteran start-up executive. Mr. Webber got started in the internet industry in 1999 and has helped build several successful startups including www.car.com (acquired by Autobytel NASDAQ 2004),
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Source: LocalBizNOW

CONTACT: Josh Cline of Regan Communications, +1-617-488-2879,
jcline@regancomm.com, for LocalBizNOW

Web site: http://www.localbiznow.com/

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