Best Ways To Promote Your Business Online For Free

5 Ways To Promote Your Business Online For Free Here are seven ways to promote your business online that won't cost you a dime: 1. Use the three big local listing services Registering your business with  Google Places  allows it to be found more easily on Google searches and it shows up on Google Maps. All you have to do is fill out the form and register, then get your business verified through their confirmation process, which can be done either with a phone call or snail mail. Yahoo! also has a big database of businesses called  Yahoo! Local . It's free, and is certainly worth the few minutes it takes to set up. Microsoft's  Bing  has a similar service that's easy to sign up for. 2. Embrace social media Social media isn't just a tool to gain exposure—it has now become a necessary time investment for every business to make. You can tie in ads and offers on your Facebook page and have a direct channel with your customers on Twitter. Networking on Li...