MyGQ.co.za – A Mega Business Resource Takes It’s First Baby Steps

Many years ago we based MyPE on a hyper focussed Business Directory which gave a lot of local businesses a lot of work – mostly on the back of our free promotion.

Then Google realised that directories such as ours were ‘taking business away from them’ and de-indexed many directories from their Search Engine.

At the time it was a massive blow as we monetised via Google Adsense and some paid for advertising and listings but the bulk came from Google Adsense.

My Gqeberha Sees the Light of Day. Photo: MyGQ.co.za

Since then we have hung on to the dream that we could still build a relevant business resource that would become a powerhouse for the city that we love so dearly.

Of course another blow to ‘local domination’ was the name change from Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha – which again cost us a bucket load of cash in missed opportunities and basically forced us to start all over again with a new domain – MyGqeberha.com.

All through this time we had in the back of our minds an online resource that would offer business a comprehensive listing portal that presented ALL relevant buying decision information, images, video, social media and contact info ON ONE PAGE that was presentable and not too advert heavy (after all we have to make SOME money to pay for our time, hosting and development).

PLUS we wanted to be able to expand from JUST A DIRECTORY to a RESOURCE that not only offered free listings but also offered a Job Portal, a Digital Marketplace, a Discussion Area, the Abilty to Compare and/or Rank Listings, an Events Calendar (and booking facility), Live Chat, Classified Ads, a Post Your Need Facility, Easy to Admin Business Hours, Listings Claim Facility, an Area for Business owners to Share Knowledge and more.

And we have embarked on the slow build for this new MEGA Business Site with MyGQ.co.za

Our ‘guinea pig’ site was Trades.co.za and once we have all the building blocks in place for MyGQ.co.za we will move onto MyZA.co.za and give that site the same treatment – only with a focus on South Africa.

Links to get started on MyGQ: