The Economic Development Directory Audience

 In 2006, the Economic Development Directory was used by 280,348 viewers -- an average of almost 800 a day. Many are repeat viewers -- one consultant reports he uses the Directory 4 or 5 times a week.

Traffic figures are available for every state, province and consultant section in the Directory.

  There are two kinds of users:

          1.- Between 65% and 70% are regular users of the Directory – consultants, company real estate departments, industrial brokers, are typical examples. They have  the Directory bookmarked on their computers.

2.- Between 30% and 35% are referred to the Directory by Google, Yahoo or state agencies -- often business people on first time site searches.

Your benefit: A Text Box would bring these local business people, consultants, and major company real estate departments to your website when they are deciding on the 5 or 6 communities they are typically going to contact. According to one consultant, the internet is used in over 90% of all location searches today.

Why site selectors use the Directory:

Smaller, often local companies: No one broadcasts stay-move-expand investigations. The internet is used because it is confidential -- the first information most people turn to today. When they ask Google for "Alabama economic development" (or your state) your state page of the Economic Development Directory is one of the first sources suggested.

Consultants and larger companies: 1.-Today, all but the final site selection decisions are made behind closed doors. As one consultant put it: “Confidentiality must be maintained until the search is narrowed down to the final 5 or 6 communities for visits.”

What advertisers report:

Georgia "I can confirm from my own webstats that we are getting excellent results from these referrals. This is money well spent. We asked site location consultants for links to date and information and your site was suggested. We have not been disappointed. Georgia Power

Maine: "Month after month, the Directory is our top referral source."  Maine & Company (State of Maine)

Arizona "We have been getting some great traffic from your Directory." Chandler, Arizona

Alabama: "We have checked our reports on referrals to our website and we definitely want to renew. This is a real bargain." North Alabama Industrial Development Agency

Iowa: "We are impressed with the traffic you have brought." Iowa Area Development Corp

Pennsylvania: "We get more than half our referrals from your Directory." Easton Area Land Development Corp

Oklahoma: "Best bargain out there." Norman Economic Development Corp

How to buy a Text Box: Give us an OK, and we will put the Box up for you. We will compose copy from your website. You can make any changes you want at any time. The cost is $15 a month.