Getting the competitive edge in marketing your small to medium business (SMB) is crucial for 2019. A simple, yet highly effective marketing method to having your business found in local search is through the use of online business directory marketing. With over 40+ online business directories to list with, this creates a unique opportunity for any SMB to generate new clients with a very low cost. Only 14% of SMBs have claimed their listings on one of the major online directory sites (and that only 18% plan to do so in the next year), according to BIA/Kelsey’s survey. This allows any SMB who aggressively takes advantage of this online marketing opportunity to outshine and outsell 82% of their local competition. Some of the better known directories are Yelp, Manta and MerchantCircle, but there are many others that any SMB can list with. In fact, one study found that over 150…