What is an Online Business Directory?

An Online Business Directory is a designated area of a web site where businesses advertise their services within specific categories relating to their primary business concern.

Why are they important?

Historically advertising has been paper based, i.e. free publications, newspapers and the yellow pages; however consumers are rapidly moving towards the internet to research services on offer. Spain, in particular has one of the fastest growing population of internet users in Europe.

What can Guide2Granada.coms Business Directory do for my business that can not be achieved through my current advertising?

Guide2Granada.com is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week regardless of the location of potential customers (providing, of course, they have access to the internet). This means that you, as a business, don’t have to hope that they will pick up a copy of the publication you currently advertise in. Prior to their arrival in Granada Province or The Costa Tropical, potential customers will know where to find you.

How do Guide2Granada.com’s prices compare to the free publications?

The cheapest advert in a paper based publication costs €22.50 per month, equating to €270 per year. This is for an advert smaller than the size of a business card. Guide2Granada.com’s premium listing, at €90, offers exceptional value for money, along with having the advantage of reaching a global audience.

Who is likely to see my listing?

The majority of our internet traffic is currently originating from the UK, however we have users reaching our site from all countries over the world; Europe including many from Spain, the USA, Poland and South Korea to name but a few.

What is SEO and how does it work?

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN. Through the immersion of keywords, key phrases and meta descriptions, in both our articles and data, we encourage the search engines to return Guide2Granada.com high in the list of results when a relevant search inquiry is made.

What are key phrases and meta descriptions?

Keywords and phrases are popular terms that are included within the text of either an article or a business advertisement that people use to search for information. The more relevant words and phrases that are included will improve the chance that the search engines will direct traffic to the site. Meta descriptions differ in that they are hidden within the construction of the site and can be seen only by the search engines. 

Who writes the text for my listing?

The copy writing team at Guide2Granada.com are happy to assist in the writing of the text to ensure that it is ‘search engine friendly’. Text can be taken from your website or existing marketing material and amended accordingly for maximum SEO impact. Please discuss this with us at the time of ordering your listing.

Do I have to have a web site to take advantage of an enhanced or premium listing?

No, a website is not essential. Purely by providing high quality information relating to your business will help raise your profile considerably and encourage potential clients to contact you. An email address is extremely useful, so that in the absence of a web site, customers may contact you out of business hours, for more information.

Do I have to have an office in Granada Province to sign up for a listing?

Not necessarily. Most businesses have designated business premises, such as bars, estate agents, solicitors etc. However, in the case of someone working from home, as long as the business has a registered Spanish address and contact telephone number (mobile numbers are acceptable) within the province, it is eligible for inclusion within the directory.