THE Mail's online directory, mailgofind, is proving a big hit with thousands of users across the region.

Simon Stevens, owner of Repercussion in Beverley Road, west Hull, has been advertising with mailgofind for three months and is delighted with the results.

Mr Stevens, who runs the music store, says more people than ever are using the service.

He told The Mail: "I always ask new customers how they heard about the store and more and more are saying they found us through mailgofind.

"It's a great service and really easy to use.

"I know other people who use it and they say the phone has never stopped ringing.

"It is a great thing to be involved in."

Whether you are looking for tradesmen, shops or restaurants, mailgofind offers a quick and easy way to search the local area.

It has increased the number of people using a directory in the area by providing a simple, all-inclusive service.

Statistics show an 89 per cent increase in visitors to the site compared with last month and a 184 per cent increase since its launch.

Almost 4,000 visitors have used the site this month.

The website is designed to give the results people want in the shortest amount of time.

Users can enter the type of service they are looking for and their chosen area.

If they want a specific search, they can also enter the name of a particular business.

All of the listings provide phone numbers and addresses.

There are also links to Google mapping, so users can determine exactly where the business is.

Mailgofind offers businesses a cost-effective advertising platform to promote themselves to the increasing number of people searching for a business or service online.