Going Local...

Allamakee Dot Com will endeavor to add area business and local information for each town in Allamakee County. We are the Allamakee County Area Business Gateway. Allamakee County is rich with family owned businesses and small town values. There is much diversity in heritage which brings a richness to Allamakee County area business that you would otherwise not see in rural areas. We have many specialty shops and restaurants that are unsurpassed in authenticity and artistic flair.

Allamakee Advertising Online

The advertising of the future is going online--and going local. This hot trend is growing rapidly and shows no signs of letting up. In fact, according to a report by Borrell Associates, local online advertising is expected to grow by 31 percent this year, hitting $7.7 billion. The report also predicts local paid search will skyrocket by 86 percent this year, up to $1.8 billion. Local e-mail marketing will experience growth of about 54 percent, reaching $233 million.

There's no question that consumers are using the internet to navigate their way to local brick-and-mortar retailers. A recent study by ROI Research Inc. and Performics shows that online searches influence 20 to 30 percent of purchases made at retail locations--and that number is only increasing. More and more sites, like Local.com, are making their presence known by competing against major search engines like Google and Yahoo!. So study up, plan your budget and get in on the Allamakee online advertising game.