It may seem obvious that this process starts at the major search engines. Here are some facts that my surprise you about online search habits.

• There were 6.8 BILLION searches done in June 2006^1.  The numbers are increasing.
• 43% of search engine users are seeking a local merchant to buy something offline
• 54% of search users have substituted Internet/search for the phone book² 

¹ Source: comScore Networks
² Source: The Kelsey Group

Millions are online looking for products and services. More to the point: LOCAL consumers are looking for LOCAL businesses online. Online research is driving OFFLINE purchases to brick and mortar businesses.

WSI Local AdWorks gets you in front of the customers who are online searching for your business. We cover 98% of where your customers are searching.

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