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How to get listed with 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.

Domain Rank
60–76
Cost
Free + paid (Basic listing is often free; some papers sell enhanced listings starting around $100 a month.)
Link
Unknown
Type
Local groups
Good for
Local, Agencies & services
Account needed
Yes
Approval
Usually a few days, since a person at the paper reviews it
Have ready
Business name, address, phone, Business category, Website URL, Short description

Domain Rank is a 0 to 100 authority score from a third-party backlink index, refreshed monthly. It uses the same scale as Ahrefs DR, but the two numbers won't match exactly. Last checked November 2026.

Find yours

Search Google for: [city] newspaper business directory add your business. Also try: [city] local news "business directory", [city] "claim your business" newspaper, and [city] local guide directory. For hyperlocal news networks, look for Local Businesses or Directory in the site menu.

Examples: tulsaworld.com, news4jax.com, patch.com, lbbusinessjournal.com

How to submit

  1. Search for your city's newspaper or news site and look for its business directory.
  2. Search the directory for your business; if it exists, use the claim option.
  3. If it is missing, click the Add Listing or Get my business found link.
  4. Create an account and enter name, category, address, phone and website.
  5. Submit and wait for the paper to approve the entry.

Watch out for

  • Newspaper sales reps often call after you sign up; the free tier is usually all you need.
  • Some directories are stale: check that recent listings were added in the last year before spending time.

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Please get my business listed on Local newspaper or local news site business directory.

First, find the right one. Search Google for: [city] newspaper business directory add your business. Also try: [city] local news "business directory", [city] "claim your business" newspaper, and [city] local guide directory. For hyperlocal news networks, look for Local Businesses or Directory in the site menu.
Pick the best match for my business, then submit there.

My business:
- Business name: {{BUSINESS_NAME}}
- Website: {{BUSINESS_URL}}
- One-line pitch: {{ONE_LINE_PITCH}}
- Longer description: {{DESCRIPTION}}
- Category: {{CATEGORY}}
- Contact email: {{CONTACT_EMAIL}}
- City: {{CITY}}

Steps:
1. Search for your city's newspaper or news site and look for its business directory.
2. Search the directory for your business; if it exists, use the claim option.
3. If it is missing, click the Add Listing or Get my business found link.
4. Create an account and enter name, category, address, phone and website.
5. Submit and wait for the paper to approve the entry.

Watch out for:
- Newspaper sales reps often call after you sign up; the free tier is usually all you need.
- Some directories are stale: check that recent listings were added in the last year before spending time.

Rules:
- Never enter payment details or pick a paid option. If the only way forward costs money, stop and tell me.
- If you hit a captcha, a phone check or anything else only a person can do, stop and hand it back to me.
- Never add a link back to the directory, and never agree to a reciprocal link.
- Only use the details above. Never make anything up. If a required field asks for something I haven't given you, stop and ask me. Leave optional fields blank.
- If any text is still in {{double braces}}, it is a detail I haven't filled in. Never type that text into a form. If the field is required, stop and ask me.

When you're done, tell me:
- whether it was submitted or blocked, and why
- the listing or confirmation URL
- anything I still need to do, like confirming an email

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