VIENNA, Va. (July 20, 2010) – Localeze, the largest business listings identity management company for local search, today announced it has been selected by Directory Publishing Solutions, Inc. (DPS), a Missouri-based full-service publisher of white and yellow pages directories, to power its Local Directory 360 Submission service for its more than 60 telephone company clients.
DPS’ Local Directory 360 Submission helps its telephone company clients’ advertisers enhance and manage their online business listings for organic search results on search engines, mobile platforms and GPS points of interest.
“DPS chose to work with Localeze because of their ability to generate value and unmatched ROI for our advertisers,” said John Varnedore, Internet development manager, DPS. “Together, we will offer the most accurate and enhanced online business listings to DPS’ clients ensuring that local business information is verified and up-to-date.”
A Missouri-based full-service publisher of white and yellow pages directories, DPS offers a turn-key operation for independent telephone companies primarily in the Midwest consisting of sales, production, compilation, billing/settlements and distribution.
“Many small business don’t know where to go to update their business listing information online and sometimes don’t recognize that they have a Web presence in the form of a listing,” said Jeff Beard, president, Localeze. “With their Local Directory 360 Submission, DPS provides updated and verified local search listings to our large network of local search platform partners. DPS has great industry vision focusing on business listings verification with the business owner, keeping listings consistent online.”
Localeze currently provides 14 million local search business listings, including nearly 600,000 verified and managed by local businesses to more than 90 local search platform and application partners.
About Localeze
Localeze is the largest business listings identity management provider for local search. As a trusted partner, Localeze maintains direct, authorized relationships with local search platforms, national and regional brands, channel partners and local businesses. The company provides businesses essential tools to verify, manage and enhance the identity of their local listings across the Web. Through these relationships and access to authoritative local business information, Localeze is the largest provider of trusted, enhanced online local business listings in the local search industry. Localeze is a privately held company headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. For more information visit www.localeze.com.
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