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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: garyfindlay on December 03, 2009, 07:00:53 pm

Title: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: garyfindlay on December 03, 2009, 07:00:53 pm: I have been hassled over the last week from touchlocal.com, trying to sign my up for advertising. When I mentioned my website is above theirs on google, he pointed out that another side of their company is ebay, and that they were big in England, but just starting in Scotland. He also guarantees 200 leads a year or your money back, and has now slashed £300 off the bill, if I sign tomorrow. Has anyone had any dealings with them. Also YP apparently is loosing billions. Anyone still with them? I read a while ago on here people were not staying with them?
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on December 03, 2009, 07:04:55 pm: No no no no no no no no no!

If they get you one good lead I would be very surprised.

Shaun
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: gwrightson on December 03, 2009, 07:05:44 pm: i had hassle over the last two weeks from smilelocal, apparently guaranteed to be on their first page when a search is done, as if ,told them waht to do in the end .

Geoff
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: Joe H on December 03, 2009, 07:06:33 pm: Touch Local do a free advert - take that, but dont pay them for advertising.
I tried and it just doesnt work.
Put your money into a 2nd website, or get your existing one SEO so you get to a higher position.
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: clinton on December 03, 2009, 07:06:52 pm: Your right shaun.

Gary ask them for a free trial and see what happens ::)
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: garyfindlay on December 03, 2009, 07:20:14 pm: I`ve tried that a couple of times with different companies.......funny though they don`t seem to get back in touch. ;D What about YP. Are they worth going into?
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: mitch2810 on December 03, 2009, 07:27:34 pm: I wouldnt bother and while we are on this subject beware of another company called Locallife. We signed up for an agreement with them last year for £400, never got a single enquiry and this year they say we are on a rolling contract and have to pay another £414 for this years ad....of course we paid it......not!
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: Adam Fearnley on December 03, 2009, 07:45:38 pm: 1 call in 6 months from Yell direct >:(
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: clinton on December 03, 2009, 07:49:33 pm: Myself i would not bother with y pages ..

It once was a great source of work years ago but its on its last legs nowadays.

Yell is not much better in my opinion but it may work for others ???
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: Doug Holloway on December 03, 2009, 10:19:23 pm: Hi Guys

Touchlocal, tried afew years ago, 100 Pounds no return.

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on December 03, 2009, 10:34:57 pm: My thoughts are how it even gets to the point you are having to ask.

If it was a good deal why does he have to hassle you?

If it was any good why do they need to slash prices?

If it was any good why the pressure time limit technique?

If it was any good why don't they let you see how wonderful it is before you buy?
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: Mark Lane-Matthews on December 03, 2009, 11:55:50 pm: Spend the £300 on SEO on your own websitea and you will get a much better return for your money plus good advice . I use Chris Boswell at
FourSquare Innovations LLP
6 Hawksworth Grove,
Leeds, West Yorkshire,
LS5 3NB
T: 0844 493 3699

But Iam sure there are some other suitable recommedations but I have been very happy with Chris.

Mark
Title: Re: Touchlocal.com - any thoughts.
Post by: garyfindlay on December 04, 2009, 04:48:20 pm: Mike,

The alarm bells were ringing, just wanted other peoples experiences.