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.

5.       American Towns 

        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.

7.       AOL Yellow Pages

        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!

13.   The Business Journals

        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.


 

 

16.   ChamberOfCommerce.com

        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.

24.  DiscoverOurTown.com

        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.


 

 

39.   JustClickLocal.com

        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.


 

 

53.   MerchantCircle.com 

        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!

60.  Nokia Prime Place

        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. 


 

 

90.  Yellow Assistance

        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.

96.   YellowPageCity.com 

        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