The Fourteen Points make a Successfully Business Today
1. 46% of all searches on Google include local intent (Intent = Ready to Buy)
2. 97% of users searched online to find a local business
3. Every month, searchers visit 1.5 billion locations related to their Google searches
4. A purchase follows 28 % of all local searches
5. 78% of local searches on mobile result in an offline purchase (Your Business)
6. 70% of consumers will visit a store because of information found online
7. 86% of all clicks go to the first three results of local business searches
8. “Near me” mobile searches grew increased by 136% last year
9. Over 50% of all “near me” searches will result in an offline store visit (Your Business)
10. 62% of consumers will disregard a business if they can’t find them online
11. 88% of potential customers look for online reviews before choosing local services
12. 73% of customers are more trusting of businesses with online reviews
13. 84% of customers seek out negative reviews
14. 86% of customers use Google Maps to find local businesses