Submit Your Business To These Top
Local Directories
1. 411.com
411.com,
which is powered by White Pages, offers two ways that you can get your business
listed with them.
The
first way is free, but could be a lengthy wait to get your information added.
To list your business this way, though, you would need to contact the listing
provider. Your listing provider can be found by going to your business
listingÕs profile page and their name will be above the business name. If there
is not a listing provider on the page, you can add the listing on
ExpressUpdateUSA.com. This could take up to 60 days before you see your
listing.
The
second way is not free, but it does offer a far quicker turnaround than their
free option. By signing up with Yext PowerListings, your listing not only gets
listed onto 411.com, but also onto at least seven other reputable websites.
They have four pricing package options ranging from $17.00 to $68.00 per month depending
on your needs.
2. 8coupons.com
Also
using Yext PowerListings, 8coupons.com scours websites such as Groupon,
livingsocial, GILTCITY, and other coupon sites to show comparisons and find the
best deals to present to users. Get listed onto 8coupons.com by signing up with
Yext PowerListings. They have packages that are billed annually at prices
ranging from $17.00 to $68 per month depending on your customization. They will
list your business onto at least seven other websites.
3. About.me
This
website allows anyone to make their own web page to showcase their business
and/or services. Best of all, it is free! It is a fairly simple, professional
looking platform that displays any information about you that you would like to
provide and it even allows a place for linking to your other websites such as
Twitter or providing links to some work that you have done and want to show
off.
These
web pages are designed to be one-stop shops for customers when they are
searching for a reputable business or service provider. The even offer
statistics to each of the web page owners so that they can see where their
traffic is coming from and what people looked at on their page. To sign up,
just click the green ÒJoin For FreeÓ button on their home page.
4. Alike Nearby
Company
not active anymore.
AmericanTowns.com
is a unique platform that allows all events, news, social activities, academic
activities, businesses, and everything else of the sort to be added to their cityÕs
community page for the whole town to see. After signing up for free, for a monthly
fee that they do not disclose, AmericanTowns.com will let you create a business
listing on their website. After you add your listing, you will be able to add
events, press releases, and more to the community calendar and news area at no
additional cost.
To
create your listing after you register, click on ÒBusiness and Shopping,Ó and
then ÒAdd Your Business.Ó Once you fill out the required information, click
ÒSave Your BusinessÓ and confirm the payment. As soon as the payment goes
through, your listing will be live.
6. AngieÕs List
After
throwing their name out into the world for the past few years, AngieÕs List has
become one of the more reputable go to websites when a homeowner is looking for
a business or service provider.
While
the homeowners do have to pay a membership fee to look up businesses and
service providers, to actually get your business listed is free! This feature
will allow your business to show up on their listings page and will allow
members to leave feedback about your business.
If
you want to also have AngieÕs List do some advertising for you, they offer a
few options from their call center agents recommending your business to posting
your business in the AngieÕs List Magazine. This advertising feature, of
course, come at a cost depending on the advertising you need.
While
creating your listing through Yellow Pages for AOL Yellow Pages is free, to
actually have it published on the YP.com website comes with a fee. To advertise
your business with them, click on the yellow button on the home page that says,
ÒCanÕt find your business? Advertise with us.Ó
AOL
Yellow Pages offers every category imaginable from Adoption Agencies, Travel
Agents, and Hair Salons to Bicycle Shops, Lawyers, and Restaurants. It is easy
to see why Yellow Pages has grown tremendously from the vast amount of
diversity among each category.
8. AreaGuides.net
AreaGuides
is a site that offers localized information about each city, allowing business
owners to get their name out there among their own city. Their business search
is provided by Yellow Pages, so signing up with YellowPages.com, or YP.com,
will get your listing to show up on AreaGuides if your city is searched for. You
can get your business listed with Yellow Pages by going to their home page and
clicking the yellow button that says, ÒCanÕt find your business? Advertise with
us.Ó
9. Avantar
While
no fee is given on their website, it also does not say it is free. To advertise
your business on Avantar, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on
ÒAdvertise.Ó Then click the red button that says, ÒReach Customers Now.Ó You will
be taken to an online email submission page that will send a direct email to
their advertising branch. They will then send you an email with the details on
how to advertise your business with them.
10. Better Business Bureau (BBB)
This
business has proven trustworthy for the lasts few decades. We all feel the same
way whenever we see ÒBBB accredited business.Ó We feel a little safer with that
company.
While
being a BBB accredited business sounds and looks good, there is a process to go
through before you can earn that title. First, you must follow the BBB Code of
Business Practices, which can be found on their website here: http://www.bbb.org/us/bbb-accreditation-standards/.
Then
you can apply for BBB accreditation, but be sure to include an undisclosed fee
with your application. Your application will be reviewed and a decision will be
made based on if your business meets the BBB standards.
11. Best of the Web
This
website provides directories of polished content and well designed web pages
that are on the Internet. Best of the Web offers a few price options to chose
from depending on your needs, but the cheapest one is to purchase a web
directory listing only that will also include links to your social media
websites for $149.95 per year or a $299.95 one-time fee.
Their
other option is to purchase a web directory listing that includes all of the
details about your business and links to your social media websites as well as
a local listing for $199.95 per year with no one-time fee offer.
12. Bing
Listing
your business with Bing is fairly painless and offers great exposure as they
continue to expand.
From
the home page of http://www.bingplaces.com, click on the orange ÒGet StartedÓ button. You will be taken to
a page with a map and search fields on the left hand side of the page. Enter
your business information into the search field and Bing will make sure that
your business isnÕt already listed. If it is not, click on ÒAdd New BusinessÓ
and log into your Microsoft account-it is free to sign up for a Microsoft
account if you donÕt have one.
Once
you are signed up, you can go through the steps to get your listing live on
Bing.com for free!
With
a platform that is much like the famed AngieÕs List, The Business Journals
connects businesses with customers and allows the customers to leave feedback
for each business for everyone to see.
They
have four pricing structures-free, bronze, silver, and gold. The free account
will display all of your business information as well as a link to your
website. The gold listing on the other hand will list your directory listing
above all of the free, bronze, and silver listings. A gold listing will also
show your company logo, hours of operations, and listing badge along with all
of your business information.
14. BrownBook.net
BrownBook.net
allows users and businesses owners to add a business listing for free to their
website. Until the listing is claimed-also free-by the business owner anyone
can edit the listing information. Once the listing is claimed, though, editing
is not available to everyone. After you create and claim your listing, you can
customize it for free by adding your logo, videos, links, and more.
While
they do offer more complex advertising packages at a cost, their basic listing
package will get your listing up and live.
15. Bundle
By
using collected spending data, Bundle.com rates businesses by the amount of
repeat business, the number of people who go to the business, and how much
money is spent at the business by customers.
They
offer unbiased ratings from raw data rather than consumer opinions, offering a
unique perspective to the five-star rating system.
Listing
your business on Bundle.com is fairly easy, but it canÕt be done through their
website. They get almost all of their data from a third party website like
localeze.com. However, in order to list your business with that website, you
will have to pay and undisclosed amount.
ChamberOfCommerce.com
will add your listing to their directory of small businesses and business
services. They have four prices to choose from so you can take your pick
depending on the needs of your company.
The
basic package is free, which is nice. This will list your business in up to six
categories on their directory. You will also be given a business profile with
this package.
Their
most expensive package is for $299.99 per month and will give you everything in
the basic package as well as social media promotions, monthly Google Places
reporting, and verification of your businesses Google Places page.
They
do offer in two in between packages, one for $19.99 per month and the other for
$149.99 per month. They do appear to offer almost the same features, though.
17. Citysearch
Citysearch
lets consumers look up any type of business or service within a certain city.
Their listings are brought by CityGrid. CityGrid is a lot like Yext.com, but it
seems to target different websites to advertise your business. Once you sign up
with CityGrid, depending on the price package that you choose, they will send
your business listing to hundreds of websites and mobile apps.
Their
prices begin at $99.00 per month to send out your listing to multiple places.
However, they do offer a free option for those that only want to claim their
business on only Citysearch. To go with the free option, choose the ÒCitysearch
onlyÓ option when you are choosing where to promote your business or service.
18. CitySlick.net
After
receiving a lot of spam and inaccurate information, this website no longer
offers their free advertising service. You could still sign up for one of their
membership packages, though.
CitySlick
helps to connect keyword search traffic to your website. They currently offer
three packages, each with itÕs own special feature. The first option is for $3.99
per year and the next is for $9.99 per year. Then their highest priced option
is for $99.99, but it is a one time fee and does not expire.
19. CitySquares
Like
a few other websites out there, CitySquares offers consumers to be able to
connect to business and service providers using their location. Once your
business is listed, consumers are allowed to vote for your business and provide
feedback.
They
do offer a free listing through their website as well as two other packages at
$2.49 and $4.99 per month. With each package, they automatically search engine optimize
your business location information so that you can be found easier through
search engines.
20. CliqSearch
This
unique platform allows consumers to connect their social media pages such as
Facebook or Twitter with a business to provide feedback. The consumer will
search for a certain type of business and the most recommended businesses of
their friends will appear.
In
order to sign up to add your business, you must have a Facebook, Twitter, or FourSquare
account already active.
21. CoPilot Live
Not
a business listing advertising service
22. CricketÕs 411
No
information found.
23. DexKnows
While
DexKnows does offer businesses the opportunity to advertise with them, they do
not seem to offer a way to do that over the computer. To get any information
about listing your business, including pricing information, you must call them
for details.
Using
again the localized approach to connecting consumers with businesses,
DiscoverOurTown.com helps to give businesses listing information to people,
specifically to people who are relocating or traveling.
They
do offer a free listing as well as two other price options. The free listing
will provide you with a basic listing that lists the name, address, phone
number, URL, description, and map of your business. The other two options,
starting at $199.00 and $249.00 per year, offer everything that the free
package offer as well as some other perks such as enhanced SEO on maps, photos,
and videos, and your business logo or photo depending on the package that you
choose.
25. eLocal.com
Offering
a free listing with their website, eLocal.com puts customers that are searching
for a business or service in a local city with a relevant business or service
that is in the area that was specified.
To
get your business listed with eLocal.com, click on ÒAdd Free ListingÓ that is
on the very top of their home page. This will take you to an information entry
screen. Enter in the required information and get your business listed with
them for free.
26. Express Update
ExpressUpdate
offers the service to optimize any business listings that you have so that it
is found easier by consumers. You can claim your business listings on up to ten
websites and edit them all on the ExpressUpdate platform.
While
claiming your business is free, there is an undisclosed charge that you will
need to pay for them to optimize your business with search engines, navigation
systems, and online directories.
27. EZlocal.com
This
website specializes in searching for local businesses within a specified area.
When you claim your business with them for free, you can choose to pay for them
to enhance your listing.
EZlocal.com
is a Google Adwords Certified Partner and they guarantee first page rankings on
Google as well as distributing your business profile to over 100 websites. This
comes at a cost though, with the starting package priced at $95.00 per month.
28. Facebook*
Social
Network
29. Factual
No
way to list business found.
30. Foursquare*
Social
Network
31. Frontier Pages
Frontier
Pages offers both yellow and white page search features. The let consumers
connect with businesses, service providers, or individuals.
They
do offer businesses the opportunity to advertise on their website. Claiming to
give businesses expert guidance as you are setting up your business
advertisement with them, an online video, a website, and more. However, they do
not list any prices and in order to get their prices or more details on listing
your business, you have to either send them an email through their website or
give them a call.
32. GetFave.com
No
way to list business found.
33. Google+* (replaces Google Places)
Social
Network
34. HopStop.com
This
website lures consumers in by offering detailed transit information for a given
city. They offer transit maps, schedules, and a nearby stations map. Once the
consumer is on their web page, they will also be shown a ÒCity GuideÓ area that
showcases local businesses and service providers.
To
get your business listed in the City Guide area, scroll to the bottom of their
home page and click on ÒCity Guide ListingÓ beside ÒAdvertising.Ó You will then be taken to the yext.com
page where you can sign up with them for a fee and have your business listing
sent out to HotStop.com and many other websites.
35. Hotfrog
Allowing
business owners to build a business listing and keep updating it with
information on what the business is doing and what makes your business
different than other, this website seems to be the semi-social network of
businesses. On their home page they showcase the most recent updates that
businesses have done to their listings.
They
do offer a free business listing as well as the option to pay for a listing at
$19.95 per month. The free listing will provide consumers with all of your
business information, you have unlimited content on your profile, track profile
views, and edit your listing anytime you need to.
For
the package that is $19.95 per month, you get everything that the free package
offered as well as an ad-free profile, get listed on your competitorsÕ free
profile pages, get your listing listed above the free listings, and a few other
perks.
36. Insider Pages
Another
wonderful business review website, Insider Pages provides businesses to
consumers based on feedback and reviews from customers.
To
get you business signed up with them, click on the ÒAdvertise With UsÓ link in
their navigation bar right under their Twitter ÒFollowÓ link. You will then be
taken to the CityGrid website where you can sign up with them for a fee and get
your business listed on Insider Pages and many other reputable websites.
37. Instagram*
Social
Network
38. JudyÕs Book
JudyÕs
Books provides locally reviewed businesses to be showcased based on the
feedback that they have received. They do not offer a free package to get your
business listed with them, though.
Their
cheapest package starts at $29.99 per month or $239.00 per year and gives you
features such as an ad-free profile page, link to your website, create and
owners message, and a few more features.
For
their more expensive package at $99.99 per month or $959.00 per year, you get
everything listed in the cheaper package as well as keyword optimization, a
tagline, video display, and social media marketing.
This
website is another one that features the ability to search for a business type
or service based on the location that is specified. They do offer free business
listings for business owners.
To
add your business, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click on ÒAdd
Your Business.Ó Then you will create a free account and get started building
your business listing. You are able to edit your listing once it has been created.
40. Kudzu
Kudzu.com
is a great one-stop shop for consumers who are searching for any kind of
business or service provider. They have a professional look to their website
and they use the business review and feedback system to determine what
businesses to show to the consumers.
They
do offer a free basic profile for business owners as well as a paid enhanced
profile option. The free listing will have your contact information, website
address, your business specialties, and special offers and coupons.
For
the enhanced profile, the fee to pay is not given, but they offer everything
that is given in the basic profile as well as higher listings in search
results, photos and videos, the option to respond to customer reviews, and
quite a few more options.
41. LinkedIn*
Social Network
42. Local Database
This
website offers a basic database of business listings for a given area. They do
offer consumers to review businesses that are listed with them, though.
To
list your business on their page, scroll down to the very bottom of the page
and click on ÒAdd Your Business Listing.Ó They offer three different price
options for you to choose from depending on the needs of your business.
The
basic plan is their free options and it includes two features. The extended
plan is for $29.00 per year and it includes four features. The featured plan is
their most expensive plan for $69.00 per year and it includes nine features.
43. Local.com
Local.com
helps to connect users with businesses, deals, events, and activities that are
in a specified area. They can search for a specific business or they can browse
businesses in an area.
Like
many other websites out there, they have partnered with Yext.com in order to
get your business listed. Once you sign up with Yext.com, your business will
not only get listed onto Local.comÕs database but also many more reputable
websites depending on the package that you choose.
44. Localeze
This
website is not a site where consumers go to search for businesses. However,
they do help you claim and manage your business listings that are across the
web.
You
can list your business with them and they will distribute your listing to
multiple websites across the Internet or you can claim and manage your existing
listings that are already out there.
They
do not offer prices on their website, but they do list the different types of
services that they offer. For small and medium businesses, they offer the
ability to claim and mange your listings within a local search. You can also
pick the multi-location business, which will allow you to manage and claim you
listings on up to 150 websites. The last service they offer is if you manage
more than one business. You can manage them all in one platform with them.
45. LocalNdex
Highlighting
the connection of local business with consumers, this website displays business
reviews and allows consumers to ÒshareÓ your business with their social
network.
To
list your business with them, in the ÒGet Started FreeÓ box, enter your
business phone number to see if your business is already in their system
unclaimed. If your business pops up, click on it and go through the steps to
get your business claimed.
If
your business does not show up after entering in your phone number, click on
the ÒAdd ItÓ link. You will then be taken to a place to enter in your business
information. After you enter your information and submit it, it could take up
to 48 business hours to process your listing.
With
either service, claiming or adding a new business, there is no fee that is
advertised, but they also do not advertise it as free.
46. LocalPages
LocalPages
provides users with the ability to search for businesses and coupons for
businesses. They also allow users the ability to vote a business for ÒBusiness
of the Week,Ó which will feature that business on their website giving great
exposure to the business or service provider.
The
do offer a free listing as well as a premium listing package. The free listing
includes all basic information about the business and optimizes the business
for Yahoo!, Google, and Bing search engines. The premium listing does
everything that is offered in the free listing as well as full service account
management, and expanded profile, and advanced sharing options for social
media.
47. Loqal
No
way to list businesses found.
48. MacRAEÕs Blue Book
This
website specializes in connecting industrial and manufacturing products and
services with consumers. They offer both the ability to list your business or
service and to advertise your business or service through them.
To
list your business for free simply click on the yellow button that says, ÒGet
Listed for Free!.Ó Your free listing will include your full business contact
information, a custom company description, a link to your website, and a
listing on their page under the appropriate category.
49. MagicYellow
MagicYellow
allows consumers to write reviews and connect with their friends through
sharing a business that they like.
If
you want to list your business with them, click on ÒAdd You BusinessÓ on the
top right hand side of their home page. This will take you to a page where you
will enter your business phone number to search if it is already listed. If you
business is not found through your phone number, click on ÒAdd Your Business.Ó
You will then be taken through the steps to add all information pertaining to
your business or service. Then you will go to the next step to set up a
profile, which will display any Twitter or Facebook sites that you have, any
languages spoken by the company, any certifications that the company holds, and
few other details.
It
does appear that setting up a profile is free, however to advertise your
business for exposure, you will have to pick from one of their three paid
packages.
50. Manta
Manta
is specialized to help small businesses grow. Over the years their name has
been promoted and is backed by Fox Business-Small Business Center.
To
get listed on Manta, it is free, but they do offer upgraded profiles that are
paid for that Òget an average of 40 more views per week than basic profiles.Ó
Click
on the yellow button that says, ÒAdd Your Business,Ó at the top right hand side
of their home page. Then, enter in your business information and create a
profile. Once all you information is entered, you are taken to a page that
features all of their different paid profile packages. The have three options
at $29.00, $39.00, and $49.00 per month depending on the needs of your
business. If you do not want any options and only want to stick to the free
profile, scroll to the bottom of their chart and click on ÒNo Thanks. Continue
to My Profile.Ó This will list your business as a basic profile.
51. MapQuest
Listing
a business on MapQuest makes sense because of the vast amount of people who use
it. Best of all, to simply list your business, it is free! If you want to get a
little more for your listing, they do offer Premium listings at an undisclosed
price as well.
Go
to this link to start the process of adding your business, https://listings.mapquest.com/apps/listing. They will walk you through the steps of adding your business
to their database and getting your listing live.
52. Matchpoint
MatchPoint
provides a place for users to search for a business or service within a
specified area. They also provide business owners and service providers an area
to create and promote your business listing.
To
add your business it is free, but to promote your business will cost an
undisclosed amount. In order to add your business listings, scroll to the
bottom of the page and click on ÒList Your Business.Ó This will take you a page
to Sign Up as a new user. Once you sign up and confirm your email, you will be
taken to the Welcome page. Again, scroll down to the bottom and click ÒList
Your BusinessÓ in order to be taken your account platform. You will see all
kinds of activity and status updates from other businesses that may confuse
you. To add your listing, at the top of the page it will say ÒHi [your business
name]Ó with an arrow pointing down. Click on that arrow and then click ÒAdd a
Business PageÓ to be taken through the steps of adding your business.
This
site uses a rating system to provide the highest rated businesses to consumers
who are searching for a certain type of business or service. They also allow
consumers to search for coupons and free quotes that are provided by
businesses.
The
offer a free business listing and also paid listings that are optimized with
Google and Yahoo!. To set up a free listings, it can get a little confusing on
their website so I will provide you with the link. Go to this link, http://www.merchantcircle.com/signup?utm_medium=signup&utm_source=getstarted, and it will take you directly to the business set up page.
With a free listing you will be able to manage your reviews and ratings and
create coupons for your business.
54. Metrobot
Metrobot
allows consumers to search for a business or service within a specified area to
provide the results in a map. At first glance, they do seem to offer a lot, but
they do allow you to post a business listing with them for free!
To
do this, you must first create an account by clicking ÒSign InÓ and the ÒSign
Up.Ó After you have done that, scroll to the bottom of their page and click
ÒSubmit a Business.Ó You will then go through the steps to add your business
information and submit it. It will take 2 to 3 business days for your business
to get verified.
55. MetroPCS 411
No information found.
56. MojoPages.com
MojoPages.com
is a unique platform in that is searches all across the web for reviews about
the inquired business to determine its ÒMOJOÓ and then ranks the businesses
from best to worst ÒMOJO.Ó They also offer MOJOAwards weekly, which will
highlight the best businesses in each area.
Claiming
your business on MojoPages is free! You will be able to claim your business
listing so that it is searchable on their website, update and enhance you
business profile, and use free tools to promote your business. To claim your
business, click on ÒBusiness OwnersÓ at the bottom of the page. You will enter
your business phone number and if your business is found, you can claim your
business, or if it is not found you can add your business.
57. Myspace*
Social
Network.
58. Navmii
No
Way to List Business Found
59. NAVTEQ Maps
NAVTEQ
is a map service that offers navigation services, location-based services, and
mobile advertising.
You
can list your business on their maps for free and it is very simple. To do
this, click on the ÒMerchantsÓ button at the top of their home page. You will
be taken to the Prime Places page to enter your business information. Then
enter the name of your business and itÕs address and click on the orange ÒAdd
For FreeÓ button. Then you will be taken to the confirmation page where you can
be sure that the details are correct and in line with where it shows up on
their map. Click the black ÒAdd PlaceÓ button and you are done!
Exact
same Prime Places used by NAVETEQ.
61. DirectoryM
Offering
a connection of consumers to local businesses, services, and events, this
website provides a lot of information to consumers in one location. They do
offer the ability to list your business on their website for free.
To
do this, click on the orange button that says, ÒRegister Your Company For a
Free Listing,Ó at the very top of their home page. You can then enter all of
your business information and register for your listing.
62. Oddpath
Another
review based business listing website, Oddpath allows users to review
businesses and service providers as well as search for businesses and coupons
for businesses on a local level. They do not provide any information on whether
a listing with them is free or not. To contact them to get information about
listing your business, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click on
ÒAdvertise-Contact Us.Ó
63. Open List
No
way to list business found
64. Patch
Patch is a one-stop shop for
consumers. They provide local news, events, and business listings to consumers
and also allow them to connect and share listings that the consumer likes.
The
only drawback is that they are a fairly new company, so they are only in 1,000
communities at the moment.
There
is no information on the cost of advertising your business with them, but to do
so, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on ÒAdvertise.Ó You will then be
taken to a form where you can submit all of your business information.
65. Pinterest*
Social
Network
66. PhoneNumber.com
No
way to list business found
67. PremierGuide
No
way to list business found
68. ShowMeLocal.com
This
website allows users to search locally for a specified business or service.
They also work with business owners to promote their business through their
website.
They
do offer a basic profile for businesses that is free. Click on the ÒNew
Business SignupÓ link at the top of their home page to get started on that.
Once your email is verified and you have your basic listing, you will have the
opportunity to upgrade to a premium listing starting at $24.99 per month. They
also offer the ability to turn your listing into a professional website
complete with its own domain name and email address for $9.99 per month.
69. Social Networks
Social
networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Myspace, LinkedIN, and lots
others, are always free and a great way to advertise your business.
To
sign up with anyone, got to the home page of the website of choice and look for
the ÒJoin NowÓ button.
70. SuperMedia
This
is a marketing solutions company that promotes and markets your business. They
offer search engine, mobile, social media, and print marketing. They do offer a
free consultation so that you can determine the steps needed to take with
marketing your business as well as learn about the cost of everything that they
offer.
If
you donÕt want to do a free consultation, you can simply click on ÒClaim You
ListingÓ at the top of their home page. This will guide you through finding and
claiming your business listing so that you can manage it through their website
at an undisclosed amount.
71. Superpages
A
top contender for providing business listings to consumers, Superpages not only
connect consumers to businesses and service providers, but also allows
consumers to search for coupons, people, and lottery results.
To
add or edit your business, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click on
ÒAdd or Edit Business.Ó You will then
be taken to the SuperMedia page where you can claim you business and
manage it to get it added to Superpages at an undisclosed price.
72. Switchboard
No
way to add business found
73. TeleAtlas
No
way to add business found
74. ThinkLocal.com
ThinkLocal.com offers review based
business listings within a specified area to be displayed to a consumer. They
offer both a free standard listings and a paid enhanced listing.
The
standard listing with let you communicate with customers and let customers post
reviews about your company. You can upgrade your standard listing to their
enhanced listing for an undisclosed monthly fee. The enhances listing provides
everything that is offered in the standard listing as well as allowing you to
link to your website from your listing, priority placement on a search page
above the standard listings, and keep track of your impression count.
75. Topix
Topix.com
is a place that mostly provides users with news stories within a local area.
However, they do offer a classified section on their website where you can add your
business or service. To get your business added, scroll down to the bottom of
the page. On the right hand column, you will see the heading ÒLocal Classified
& Listings.Ó Click on ÒLearn MoreÓ under that heading.
You
will then be taken to a page listing the types of ads that they accept and you
will also see that all of them are paid. If you click ÒAdd, edit and enhance
your business listing,Ó you will be taken to Yext.com where you can sign up
with them for a fee to get your business listed on Topix.com as well as many
more reputable websites.
76. Totally Local
No
way to add business found
77. TripAdvisor
This is one of the most well known
website out there when a user is searching for spots to go while traveling. To
get a business listing on TripAdvisor would be perfect if you have a business
within a tourist or highly visited area.
It
does not appear that a business listing is free on their web page, but their
rates seem to be different depending on the type of business that you are
listing.
To
get your business listed on TripAdvisor, scroll to the very bottom of their
home page and click on ÒBusiness Listings.Ó Then click on the orange ÒCheck
RatesÓ button where you will enter in your business name and city so that your
rates will be available for you to see.
78. Tupalo.com
This
website has a sleek look that will attract lost of consumers who are checking
it out. It connects consumers with reviewed businesses on their website. It
also allows consumers to share businesses that they like through their social
network.
They
do offer a free business ownerÕs account and a free basic business listing as
well as silver and gold premium listing that cost an undisclosed amount.
To
get signed up to list your business, scroll to the bottom of their home page
and click on ÒBusinessÓ beside the ÒAboutÓ heading. You will be taken to the
page that shows all of their packages. You can click on each package to
determine what will work best with your business and then go through the steps
to get your business listed.
79. Twibs
Twibs
simply is a Twitter Business Directory. If your business is on Twitter, you can
add it to Twibs so that is can be found on their business portal when consumers
are searching.
Adding
your business is fairly simple. Just click on the yellow button at the top of
the page that says ÒAdd Business.Ó Then you will add your business Twitter name
and they will pull your profile for you to preview and verify that that is your
profile. Once you verify the correct Twitter account, you will enter basic
information about your business and the click ÒAdd Business.Ó
80. Twitter*
Social
Network
81. US Yellow Pages
This
well known website connects users with businesses that are searched for by
business name, business category, or phone number. Adding your business to
their website is easy and free.
From
their home page, click on ÒCreate a Free Listing.Ó The next page will take you
through detailed entry fields to gather information for your business listing.
Once you complete all of the fields, click on ÒSubmitÓ and your free business
listing will be posted.
82. USCity.net
Users
are able to search for a business name, category, or any other field and USCity
will provide them with relevant listings. They do offer a free business listing
that you can add by clicking ÒAdd Your BusinessÓ at the bottom of their home
page.
The
free listings provides your basic business information, a link to your website,
a location map, and your business logo. The also offer a listing that is
provided by Yext.com which will not only add your business to USCity.net, but
also to the top 50 business directories for as little as $48.00 per year.
83. USDirectory.com
Uses
Localeze-already reviewed
84. Urbanspoon
This
website will only allow advertising of restaurants. It is free to add your
restaurant listing to their website, though. Once it is added, consumers are
able to review and leave feedback about your restaurant. To add your listings, scroll
down to the bottom of their home page and click on ÒAdd Restaurant.Ó This will
take you to the page where you can fill out all of your restaurantÕs information
to be submitted.
85. VerizonÕs
411
This
service allows for your WIRELESS phone number to be listed with your business
listings. It is free to add your wireless number to the Verizon Business Print
Directory. They also offer to add your wireless number to other local business
directories for around $5.00 per month. To get started with adding your
wireless number, go to this link, http://www.verizon.com/smallbusiness/listings/, and click on the red button that says, ÒI want to be found!
Tell me more!.Ó That will take you through the steps you need to get your
wireless number added.
86. Where To?
No
way to add business found
87. WhitePages
No
way to add business found
88. WhoWhere?
No
way to add business found
89. Yahoo!
One
of the top providers for search results, Yahoo! allows businesses and service
providers the opportunity to list their business for free! A free listing with
Yahoo! will show your basic business information, one photo, and your
businesses products and services.
They
also offer an enhanced listing that offers everything that is given in the
basic listing as well as a company tagline, up to ten photos, and a detailed
business description. The enhanced listing can be purchased for $9.95 per
month.
To
get your business listed with either a basic listing or and enhanced listing,
go to this web page, http://listings.local.yahoo.com/overview.php.
Yellow
Assistance brings users and businesses together by providing users with review
based listings that are relevant to their search. To add a business listing to
their website is free, but to have your business advertised by them comes with
a fee.
To
list your business for free, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click
on ÒAdd or Update Listing.Ó You will then search by your business phone number
to see if your business is already in their system for you to edit. If it is
not in their system, you will automatically be taken to the page to enter in
all the information about your business. Once everything is filled out, click
ÒSubmit.Ó It could take up to 72 business hours for your listing to get posted.
91. Yellowbook
Allowing
users to search for a type of business or service within a specified area,
Yellowbook displays their results based on reviews.
You
can list your business on Yellowbook for free or you can pay for a listing. The
free listing will give you enhance business profile content, coupons, menus,
and Yellowbook360 business center access. The paid listing gives you everything
that the free listing does as well as a business tagline, your logo, lead
tracking, and priority placement of you listing above the free listings.
In
order get your business listed, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click
on ÒYellowbook ProductsÓ underneath the ÒAdvertisingÓ heading. On the next
page, click on ÒInternet Listings.Ó From there you can pick the package that
you want and get your business listed.
92. YellowBot
This
is a local search database that connects consumers with local businesses or
service providers. You can add a business listing for free or pay for their
premium listing. They do not go into detail on the differences of each type of
listing, however.
To
add your business, simply scroll to the bottom of their home page and click on
ÒAdd Your Business ListingÓ under the ÒSubmit a BusinessÓ heading. This will
take you through the sign up process and let you choose which type of listing
you want.
93. Yellowee
One
of many local database websites out there, Yellowee provides users with
businesses, events, and services within a given location. On their home page
they feature businesses that have the newest reviews for that area.
They
do not disclose whether or not a listing on their website is free. To list with
them, click on ÒAdd Business or LandmarkÓ at the very top of their home page.
94. Yellowise
Offering reviews, directions, and
phone numbers of businesses to users, Yellowise is a local database search that
connects consumers with businesses or service providers.
To
get listed on their website, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click
on ÒAdd Business.Ó You will be taken to Yext.com where you can sign up to get
your business listed on Yellowise as well as multiple other reputable websites
for an undisclosed amount.
95. YellowMoxie.com
YellowMoxie.com
allows consumers to search for businesses, service providers, events, and
coupons for a local area.
They
do offer the ability to list your business with them by clicking on ÒList Your
Business on ConnectNow.Ó However, you are listing your business with ConnectNow
who will then list your business on YellowMoxie. It does not say how much that
service costs, but it also does not say that it is free.
Connecting
consumers with businesses or service providers, YellowPageCity.com allows
consumers to search locally by either a business or service category or by
business name.
To
list your business with them, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click
on ÒAdd or Update Your Listing.Ó Then you will enter your business name, zip
code, address, and phone number to get a listings report on if your business is
listed with YellowPageCity.com as well as nine other websites.
If
your business is not showing as listed on YellowPageCity.com, click on the ÒFix
ListingÓ button. This will take you to the page to enter all of your business
information for your listing. Once that is submitted, a representative will
contact you to verify your business. This does appear to be free.
97. Yelp
Yelp
is one of the better-known reviewed based websites. It allows users to leave
feedback and reviews about all types of businesses and service providers.
Yelp
does get their business listings licensed from a third party source, so it
would not be uncommon if your business were already listed with them. If it is
and you would like to start managing your listing, or if your business is not
already listed with them, you can set up an account for free.
To
do this, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click on ÒBusiness
SupportÓ underneath the ÒHelpÓ heading.
Then on the top left hand side of the page click on ÒLog In To You
Account. From there you can click the red button that says ÒCreate Your Free
Account NowÓ and you will be walked through the steps of setting up your
business account.
98. YouTube*
Social
Network
99. YP.com
A
major go to source for people seeking phone numbers, addresses, and/or other
information for a business, Yellow Pages has been a reliable and trusted name
for decades. They allow business owners the chance to list a business with them
for free!
On
their home page, at the top of the screen click on ÒAdvertise With Us.Ó On the
next page, click on the green button that says, ÒGet You Free Listing.Ó This
will take your through steps to add get your listing added to their database
and become available for millions of people.
Once
your free listing is up and running, the also offer a chance for them to
advertise your business through basic print Yellow Pages, search engine
marketing, and local search optimization. Of course, those options do come at an
undisclosed amount.
100. Ypeek.com
No
way to list business found
101. ZipLocal
No
way to list business found
102.
Zipweb
No
information found