1. What is the difference between Blackpool Town and all the other websites around?


It is like a living and breathing big glossy magazine with useful information and telephone numbers. This means that you will find everything you are looking for easilywhether you are local or a visitor. Everyone can have a free listing, the choice to add information, photos, sound, videos and links totheir own sites. It is updated daily, and growing all the time. We are completely dedicated to promoting local trade, events and information.

 2. How does it actually work?
 

It works because it is so big. Even very small businesses across The Fylde Coast can enjoy a fantastic position on Google. You may have heard of people wasting time and money on websites that didn't work. This is often because they were buried by the big clever websites.Blackpool Town is a big clever website. The difference is that it aims to link and promote lots of small and medium size businesses. It's kind of like beating them at their own game!

 3. What if I already have a website?


Blackpool Town links to your existing website, so people can find it more easily. Alternatively, we can create a 'mini website' on Blackpool Town for a fraction of the price that you would pay for a full website, and that will open the door to new business, and allow people to find you.

 4. I don't have a video or photos of my business, is this a problem?


We are more than happy to come and take photos, or you can use our official photographer, Dove Photography (at no extra charge to you). We will help you choose words, and the type of advert that will really show off your business.

 5. What is a search engine?


A search engine literally searches through all the information on the world wide web, to help you find what you are searching for. Google is an example of a search engine. They are amazingly fast, connecting you to the information you need instantly. Some websites try to trick the search engines into thinking that they contain information about something by using lots of words, called key words, that don't relate to their website to get a better ranking. So you might try to search for something locally, like 'Cake Shops in Blackpool', and come up with a website that says sorry, no information available. There are many big bogus sites that rise above the smaller genuine ones. Sometimes these big national sites look as though they are local, and claim to be local, but they are not really. Instead, they contain adverts for national businesses.

 6. How will it bring me more business?


Adding photos and information about your business will help your potential customers get a feel for what you are all about.People like to see what they are getting. For instance, if a bedand breakfast advert contains a video of the rooms, peoplewill feel confident about booking it without seeing it. Or, if a menu is available on line, people can pre-order. You just make it easier for people to use your services. And when lots of people do this, it shows the whole town off, and everyone wins.

 7. Is it just for Blackpool or people outside?


Blackpool and The Fylde Coast area. If there is someone offering something not found in our FY postcode, we will list the closest one. However, no national or international businesses are allowed space on the site, unless of course they are a home-grown business still operating from The Fylde.

 8. I haven't got an email address, how can Blackpool Town help me?


Good news! You don't even need to know anything about computers! We will list your telephone number and business address, and people can contact you in other ways!

We hope this is helpful, but please feel free to contact us with any

other questions. We are more than happy to come and give you a

free demonstration.

helen@blackpooltown.co.uk                     or                                peri@blackpooltown.co.uk