Microsoft's apathetic attitude to broadcasting their local data sources combined with the reluctance of professional search engine marketers to give away "trade secrets" has made it very difficult for business owners to get listed in the local results of Bing.
Many UK business owners have tried using the option on Bing's website to get a business listing but have subsequently found that it is only available for our American cousins - required fields include state and ZIP code, which of course aren't part of the address format here in the UK.
I recall when I first began to seek out Microsoft's local data sources, it wasn't an easy task. I rang Microsoft, spoke to Microsoft employees (one of which worked in the 'Local' department) and searched the web all to no avail. Eventually, I found the answer - Microsoft gets UK local business listings from a company called Market Location. Here's a link to the form where you can submit your business details.
It takes around four to six weeks from submission before you will start to see your business in Bing's local search results.
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I personally believe that MSN local search is still in Beta and not ready to be launched world wide.
You might have to stick with PPC to get local results on MSN/BING
Hey Daniel,
Thanks for the post, I've mentioned your blog post here: http://blog.ineedhits.com/tips-advice/how-to-setup-a-uk-bing-local-listing-22206920.html
Cheers!
Cheers, Matthew.
BTW, I really enjoy reading your section of the "I Need Hits" blog - the other authors aren't too bad either :)
Daniel
Sorry to say, but the link now goes to a generic search page!
I don't think Microsoft/Bing are serious about supporting anything outside USA borders!
Here's an updated link :)
http://marketlocation.my118information.co.uk/default.aspx?id=-1
This seems like a huge stumbling block!
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This now seems to be official. Lik on this domain owned by Microsoft points to 118.
http://www.bingforbusiness.com/
Business Directory, UK, Your Local Business To UK Business Directory, Providing Access To A Fast Business Search Engine,Showing Business List With Websites, Addresses, Phone Numbers and Detailed Maps. Register Your Business Free On UK Business
We've tried to add our business using all the mentioned ways, but they don't want us for some mystic reason. Same comes to being indexed by bing - a year of trying and no result. No reply to any email as well. At least there is no problems from google and other search engines.
Hello
Here i want to find uk free local search listing sites, and business listing directories. if you have than help me.
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