I think there are some interesting strategies to glean from this article on local search. Also, see this article.
While these articles are targeted at small businesses and lawyers, respectively, I think the principles of local search optimization are important for local churches and ministries as well.
I believe that the internet provides today's church with a historic opportunity .... to tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love in ways which could only have been imagined in times past. The objective of this website is to explore the various ways in which today's technology can be used to spread the gospel around the world.
You may be interested in reading these articles which enumerate core principles of the strategy we advocate:
Effective Church Websites For Emerging Generations
Investigating the various ways in which a church's website can be targeted toward unbelievers in a church's local community.
A Strategy For Local Internet Outreach
How can the internet be used for evangelism and outreach while maintaining an environment of authentic Christian community?
We are available to assist you with your online strategy. Feel free to get in touch:
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Web Development
Boyink Interactive, LLC
Designwise Studios
DirectSteps
RockBeatsPaper
SparrowStyle
Turtle Interactive
Content Management
Expression Engine
Web Hosting
DreamHost
Email Management
Constant Contact
We work with several different organizations in exploring ways in which digital means can be used to reach an increasingly digital world. Some of these organizations are more traditional clients. Some are friends. All are our partners in the gospel (1 Corinthians 3:9). Invariably, we learn as much from them as they do from us. Here is a sampling:
David & Linda Arzouni
Assemblies of God missionaries to West Africa, based in Mali (the land of Timbuktu).
Assemblies of God
The Northern California and Nevada District, based in Sacramento, California.
The Bridge Church
Building a rich community of believers in Atlanta, Georgia.
India Prayer Drive
A 21-day prayer drive through the nation of India.
Loving Leaders
Challenging leaders to place the growth of people above personal gain or short term profits.
Luis Palau Evangelistic Association
Proclaiming the Lord's Good News to the millions of people who have yet to respond to the Gospel.
Sacred Ink
Joyfully declaring the gospel to the tattoo subculture.
Santa Cruz Bible Church
Their evangelism department focuses on marketplace ministries.
TimeOut Conference
Enabling a deeper relationship with God and more effective relationships with people.
Wake Up! Santa Cruz
Presenting the claims of Christ to the business community in Santa Cruz, California.
These are projects which we have initiated in our efforts to use digital means to spread the gospel:
Adventures Of A Web Evangelist
The Appian Way
BetaChurch.org
BlogMinistry
BlogRodent
Boyink Interactive
Carpe' Digital
Christian Web Trends
Church Beauty
Church Communications Pro
Church Marketing Sucks
ChurchNerd
ChurchSMO
ChurchTechToday
Church Website & Blog Ideas
Church Website Help
digital.leadnet.org
Digital Ministry
The Digital Sanctuary
e-vangelism.com
Effective Church Web Sites
Effective Web Ministry Notes
Equip Blog
Evotional
GodBit
Gospelcon
Heal Your Church Website
If Jesus Had A Website
Leave It Behind
MicroExplosion
Outside The Box Ministry
Sacred Digital
So You Want A Church Website?
take2
The Ultimate Issue
Web Evangelism Issues
Communicorps
Cybermissions.org
The Evangelism Toolbox
The Internet Evangelism Coalition
Internet Evangelism Day
James Watkins
New Christian UK
Rusty Wright
Training For Online Evangelists
The Web Evangelism Guide
The Grace Place
Life's Eye View
MetroReach
Media Ministry
Missionary-Blogs
Mobile Ministry Magazine
Palms For Pastors
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Frank N. Johnson.
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