LocalScout Online™
InformationPages' Internet platform allows publishers to duplicate their directories and listings on the Internet while maintaining their own priority rules such as size and seniority. Your options are unlimited with our flexible templated system. Using our easy-to-use web-based content management system, directories can be simultaneously paginated, replicated and made "live" on the Internet for both the "List-View" format and the traditional "Look & Feel" format. Both are included at no additional charge. Custom views can also be created and implemented at any time alongside or in addition to the standard ones provided.
Online Formats
Our products provides publishers the only truly dynamic Internet yellow pages solution. Enable users to easily search your directories and enhanced local information with our search friendly "List-View." Our representatives will work with you to maximize your search engine results through optimized website design, site map submissions, and cross-linking via our partner network to make your online directory more visible on the Internet and increase traffic. The "Look & Feel" format allows flexible multi-column pagination of display ads, trades and space listings to preserve the look of your printed directory - including multiple language directories. Provide an online directory platform that offers advertisers all the amenities they are looking for, and in the formats their customers prefer.
Directory Conversion
Putting your listings and ads on the Internet can be a time consuming and stressful experience. We'll work closely with you to ensure it's not. Virtually any database can be converted to our yellow pages platform. We've written conversion programs for industry standard publishing programs including DR Bookman™, DIAD™ and Yellow Magic™. Updates can be processed directly from publishing packages you're already familiar with, allowing you to efficiently maintain your Internet products.
Content Management ("CMS")
InformationPages was the first to market with a dynamic self-provisioning management interface that provides our clients real-time directory publishing. The LocalScout CMS provides an efficient web-based interface to control all aspects of the publishing system. Listings and ads can be created, deleted or modified at anytime. Status changes allow listings and ads to be temporarily taken offline without re-keying to bring them back online. Directories can be repaginated with the click of a button, proofed and then made "live" in real-time. Changes are reflected within seconds both online and across mobile applications. In addition, reports can be generated for click-throughs, page views and ad views, allowing you to determine your return on investment and to provide the numbers necessary for successful sales campaigns.
Search Engine Optimization
Getting your directories online is only half the battle these days. For users to find your directory and listings they must be visible through search engines such as Google™ and Bing™. There are myriad factors that go into how search results are ranked online and they are constantly changing. Our experts have proven success at optimizing online directories and keeping up with each search engine's criteria so your site can become more visible online. Simple changes can lead to enormous results, increasing overall traffic and overall ad views and, in turn, making local advertising easier to sell.
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LocalScout Mobile™
Customers can have your phonebook at their fingertips anytime, anywhere. Mobile content is driven from the same data that's published to the Internet. There's no need to maintain a separate database, eliminating double entry. Newer broadband phones can take advantage of the advanced HTML interface while WAP/WPL provides support for older generation cell phones. Our newly released iPhone application rounds out the most advanced and complete mobile IYP offering in the industry. BlackBerry versions are coming soon!
Apple® iPhone and Android Applications
Users can find a local business by toggling between a standard list-view and map view, get directions, click to call a business, download coupons, browse business' websites, and find enhanced information on business profile pages. In addition, map navigation – unique to the InformationPages mobile platform – allows users to navigate listings by simply manipulating the map. Listing results are automatically updated as users scroll or change the zoom level on the map without requiring the user to resubmit their search.
LocalScout Mobile offers speech recognition to make finding a listing fast and easy. Entering a simple search term like "Mexican Restaurants" using the standard iPhone touch interface can take well over 15 keystrokes. With speech recognition, users simply push a button and speak their search query – greatly reducing the number of steps required to find a local business. InformationPages has partnered with Yap for its highly accurate speech recognition capabilities.
Dynamic Content
Don't be fooled by other products. InformationPages is the only platform that allows you, the publisher, real-time access to your listings, ads and headings. Access is provided through our web-based content management system and changes are instantly reflected on your customers' cell phones as well as online. You'll have complete control over the content of your online and mobile directories, ensuring that content is always up-to-date.
Click-To-Call
Mobile directories are presented in a list-view format. Our WAP product provides a simple text-based interface and "Click-to-Call" functionality that allows cell phone users an easy way to place calls directly from advertisers’ listings. Mobile broadband customers using Internet web browsers will enjoy the added benefits of an improved graphical interface along with easily accessible ads, coupons, maps and driving directions.
InformationPages' print publishing system allows automated output to camera ready Adobe PostScript® and PDF files. Our rules-based pagination engine is the fastest available and fully paginates a typical directory including listings, ads and filler within minutes. Publishers can cut their directory creation time from weeks to hours, giving sales teams more time to sell. In addition, InformationPages' is also the first web-based print pagination system available. Directories can be created and proofed for errors and touching rules adherence anywhere a user has a laptop with a standard browser and Internet connection!
Content Management ("CMS")
InformationPages was the first to market with a dynamic self-provisioning management interface that provides our clients real-time directory publishing. InformationPages' CMS provides an efficient web-based interface to control all aspects of the publishing system. Listings and ads can be created, deleted or modified at anytime. Directories can be repaginated with the click of a button and proofed before generating camera ready artwork.
Bulk Ad Submissions
Zipped or stuffed ad files can be automatically uncompressed and simultaneously optimized for high resolution print applications and low resolution web output. We'll work with you to integrate this service directly into your corporate website or portal. Advanced workflow allows converted ad files to be automatically emailed to the appropriate staff including hi-res versions for production and low-res copies for proofing and invoicing.
Fully Customizable
InformationPages' publication system is completely customizable using ultra-flexible templates. Templates can be created on a per book, section and listing basis to accurately recreate the look of your existing printed directories including community, government, yellow, white, coupon and classified pages. Output can go directly to press.
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InformationPages' CD-ROM service is JavaScript® and HTML-based to provide the best system compatibility on Windows®, Mac®, UNIX® and Linux® computers using Internet Explorer®, Firefox®, Safari™ and Opera™ browsers. All necessary databases and indexes are completely self-contained (excluding externally linked Google™ or MapQuest® maps). No additional client software is needed aside from an Internet browser. Increase your yellow pages directory coverage today with InformationPages' innovative disc publishing system.
Custom Maps
We've created a proprietary "Pan & Scan" interface for custom mapping. Customizable area maps can be added throughout your website and online directories including community pages to create a distinctively unique look. Place custom maps in areas where national coverage is spotty or nonexistent, or where you prefer to add more detail.
Packaging Solutions
InformationPages offers a wide selection of disc packaging solutions. Look your best with our standard five-color disc graphic and sleeve printing. InformationPages can deliver your discs pressed, printed and shrink-wrapped within twenty-one days. From your standard jewel case with insert to custom shaped disc packaging solutions, InformationPages has you covered.