Do you know that you are losing customers and money?
Do you know that in the near future local businesses will lose at least 40% of their sales?

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What consumers think:

91% use the internet to look for local goods or services.
93% use the internet for research before making a purchase/decision
92% prefer to get information from a business website instead of their social media page.
64% prefer to buy from businesses they can contact online.
77% believe that a website makes a business appear more credible.

What small businesses think:

80% prefer their business have a website over alternative methods, such as a social media page or an online directory listing.
88% agree a website has made it easier for customers to find their business.
76% agree a website is a great way to find new customers.
81% say that a website has helped to grow their business.
68% said a website is their best online marketing tool.
84% say their website is important or critical to their business.
97% would recommend having a website to other small businesses.
84% agree that a website makes a business more credible.
71% believe using a company-branded email will make their business appear more credible.

Summary of results

With 91 percent of consumers using the Internet to look for local goods and services, businesses of all sizes can leverage the internet for growth. For small businesses exclusively using social media as their online presence, connecting a domain name to your social media page may increase web traffic.

Ultimately, websites continue to be a critical marketing tool. Consumers prefer a business website for information they can trust. Small businesses believe that a website not only helps them find new customers, but also grow their business. In fact, 84 percent say their website is important or critical to their business.

Most consumers don’t go to a social media page to look for product or service. Consumers are on social media to be entertained, primarily, and in some cases to inquire about a product or service from their friends. In fact, most consumers are probably not researching products or services on any social media platforms.