# Nextdoor Marketing

> Nextdoor marketing helps local businesses earn recommendations from the neighbors who ask for them. We claim and complete your business page, invite happy customers to recommend you, post useful local updates and offers, respond to mentions, and test neighborhood-targeted ads when you want to reach specific towns.

When someone on Nextdoor asks for a plumber, the businesses their neighbors name get the call.

## Why it matters now
Recommendations from neighbors are the oldest form of local marketing. Nextdoor puts them online, where they also shape your reputation.

## What is included
- Business page claim and setup
- Recommendation requests to past customers
- Local posts and offers
- Monitoring and replies to mentions
- Neighborhood-targeted ads
- Reporting on recommendations and leads

## How we do it
1. **Claim.** Set up and verify your business page.
2. **Ask.** Invite happy customers to recommend you.
3. **Engage.** Post helpful updates and reply to mentions.
4. **Expand.** Test ads in the neighborhoods you want to grow in.

## Deliverables
- Business page
- Recommendation program
- Post calendar
- Monthly report

## Who it is for
- Home services and trades
- Restaurants and local shops
- Pet, cleaning and personal services

## Frequently asked questions
### Can we run ads on Nextdoor?

Yes, Nextdoor offers local ads. For small businesses, recommendations and helpful posts usually matter more.

### How do we get recommended?

Do great work, then ask satisfied customers to recommend you with a direct link.

## Related
- [Reviews & Reputation Management](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/local-seo/reviews-reputation/)
- [Facebook Marketing](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/social-media/facebook-marketing/)
- [Social Media Ads](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/advertising/social-media-ads/)

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