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Local business directories list: citation sites worth joining

This local business directories list covers the sites people use to find a business nearby. Search engines check the same sites to confirm a business is real, so use the same name, address and phone number on every listing.

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Local directories you can join for free, each with a dofollow or mixed link. Best Domain Rank first.

  1. 1. Tripadvisor Owner Listing88Free + paidDofollow
  2. 2. MapQuest81Free + paidDofollow
  3. 3. Justia Lawyer Directory75Free + paidMixed
  4. 4. ShowMeLocal73Free + paidDofollow
  5. 5. ChurchFinder71Free + paidDofollow
  6. 6. Brownbook68Free + paidDofollow
  7. 7. iBegin65FreeDofollow
  8. 8. LocalHarvest62FreeDofollow
  9. 9. Your university alumni business directory18–62FreeDofollow
  10. 10. Pride Source Marketplace51Free + paidDofollow
  11. 11. Latin City Business Directory28FreeDofollow
  12. 12. Vet Maps14FreeDofollow
  13. 13. Independent Agriculture Directory0FreeDofollow

Every local directory (49)

Showing 1–25 of 49

  • Facebook Business Page

    A public Page for a business on Facebook, which carries an address, hours, a website link and customer reviews. Any kind of business can create one, with or without a storefront.

    Business listings · Local, Ecommerce, SaaS, Agencies & servicesFreeUnknown100
  • Google Business Profile

    The listing shown in Google Search and Google Maps for a business with a physical location or a defined service area. It holds the business's name, address, hours, categories, photos and reviews.

    Business listings · Local, Agencies & servicesFreeUnknown100
  • LinkedIn Company Page

    The company page on LinkedIn, tied to a personal account. It carries a description, website, size, location and posts.

    Company profiles · SaaS, Ecommerce, Local, Agencies & servicesFreeUnknown99
  • Better Business Bureau Business Profile

    A BBB profile lists a business's contact details, complaint history and rating. The page lets you claim a free profile or ask for a new one to be created, and a separate paid accreditation is sold on top.

    Business listings · Local, Ecommerce, Agencies & servicesFree + paidNofollow91
  • Bing Places for Business

    Microsoft's listing tool for Bing Search, Bing Maps and the Microsoft apps that reuse Bing's local data. You can import an existing Google Business Profile or enter the details by hand, and a business without a storefront can set a service area.

    Business listings · Local, Ecommerce, SaaS, Agencies & servicesFreeUnknown90
  • Tripadvisor Owner Listing

    Free claim for restaurants, hotels, attractions and tour businesses that already have a Tripadvisor page. Owners can edit listing details, upload photos and reply to reviews.

    Business listings · LocalFree + paidDofollow88
  • Houzz Professional Directory

    Houzz's directory of contractors, designers, architects and remodelers. A free profile can hold project photos, service areas, license details and a link to the business's own website.

    Industry directories · LocalFree + paidNofollow86
  • Your industry's vertical directory

    Industry-specific directories exist for most niches, such as vegan businesses, home design pros or wedding vendors. Businesses in the niche list there.

    Industry directories · Local, Ecommerce, SaaS, Agencies & servicesFree + paidUnknown71–86
  • Yellow Pages (yellowpages.com)

    The online directory that grew out of the printed Yellow Pages, with listings by city and category. A claim form checks whether the business is already listed, then collects an owner name and email.

    Business listings · Local, Agencies & servicesFree + paidNofollow85
  • Foursquare

    Foursquare keeps a places database that other apps and mapping services license, alongside its own venue pages. Claiming a venue lets you correct the data those apps may pull.

    Business listings · LocalFreeUnknown83
  • Indian Arts and Crafts Board Source Directory

    A U.S. Department of the Interior directory of American Indian and Alaska Native owned arts and crafts businesses, with more than 500 listings. It is for enrolled tribal members who sell handmade work, including by mail order or online.

    Shopping directories · Ecommerce, LocalFreeUnknown83
  • Your industry's trade association member directory

    Trade associations publish member directories that buyers, journalists and retailers use to find suppliers. Product brands, local producers and software companies can join the association for their category.

    Industry directories · Ecommerce, Local, SaaSPaidUnknown47–82
  • MapQuest

    MapQuest builds place pages from licensed data, and its Claim your business link sends owners to a Yext scan that shows where the business appears. The free scan is the entry point; managing the listings across sites is a paid Yext product.

    Business listings · LocalFree + paidDofollow81
  • ChamberofCommerce.com

    A private national business directory, not a local chamber, that lists businesses by city and category. The home page has an Add Your Business link, and the site also sells promotional upgrades.

    Business listings · Local, Agencies & servicesFree + paidUnknown77
  • Local newspaper or local news site business directory

    Regional newspapers, TV stations and hyperlocal news sites run a business directory or a free list in print and online. Basic entries are often free, and the paper sells enhanced listings and ads on top.

    Local groups · Local, Agencies & servicesFree + paidUnknown60–76
  • Justia Lawyer Directory

    A directory of US attorneys where each lawyer can claim a profile covering practice areas, bar admissions and contact details. Profiles also appear in Cornell's LII lawyer directory, which runs on the same data.

    Industry directories · LocalFree + paidMixed75
  • Alignable

    A networking site where small business owners create a profile tied to their city and recommend each other. Each business gets a public page under a city path, and the site sells promotion on top of the free profile.

    Business listings · Local, Agencies & servicesFree + paidUnknown74
  • Industry or trade association member directory

    Trade associations publish searchable member directories. Entries typically show company name, service area, phone and a website link.

    Industry directories · Local, Agencies & servicesPaidUnknown57–74
  • Healthgrades Provider Profile

    A patient-facing directory of doctors, dentists and other clinicians, pre-built from public licensing data. Providers claim their existing profile to correct details and manage reviews.

    Industry directories · LocalFreeUnknown73
  • ShowMeLocal

    A US business directory where you look up your business by phone number, then claim the listing or add a new one. A premium upgrade is sold on top of the free profile.

    Business listings · LocalFree + paidDofollow73
  • ChurchFinder

    A US church directory organised by state and city, where each church gets a profile page with service details and a website link. Adding a church is free; a paid Pro upgrade moves a church to the top of its city.

    Local groups · LocalFree + paidDofollow71
  • HappyCow

    A directory of vegan, vegetarian and veg-friendly restaurants, cafes, stores and caterers. Anyone can add a place, and the owner can claim it to edit details and see traffic.

    Industry directories · LocalFree + paidNofollow71
  • Hotfrog

    An international business directory with a US site. Businesses with or without a storefront can add a profile with categories, a description and a website link.

    Business listings · Local, Ecommerce, SaaS, Agencies & servicesFree + paidNofollow71
  • Manta

    A US small business directory with company pages that include contact details, categories and a website link. Owners can claim an existing page or add a new one, including businesses that work online without a storefront.

    Business listings · Local, Ecommerce, SaaS, Agencies & servicesFree + paidNofollow71
  • MerchantCircle

    A US local business directory with a free Basic listing and a paid Premium tier that removes competitor ads from your page. Each business page shows contact details, a map and a link to the business website.

    Business listings · Local, Agencies & servicesFree + paidNofollow71

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Common questions

How many of these directories are free?

42 of the 49 local directories here let you list for free, though some sell paid upgrades. 13 give a dofollow or mixed link, and all of them are free. Start here picks the best of them.

Can an AI agent submit these for me?

Yes, for most of them. Add your website at the top of this page and every directory gets a prompt with your details filled in. Paste one into an AI agent that can use a web browser. The prompt tells it to stop at captchas, phone checks and payment screens and hand those back to you.

What is a local citation?

A citation is any listing of your business name, address and phone number on another site, such as Yelp, Apple Business Connect or your chamber of commerce. Search engines compare them to check that your business is real and where it is. Listings that disagree, like an old address on one site, make that harder, so fix those first.