Local search, mobile search and reviews are becoming very significant to Google and Bing.
Below is a list of various links to submit your listings to local directories that will allow you to take advantage of these opportunities. Most of these have free submission with add-on services.
1. Google+ – vital to have your site on and verified by Google+/Google My Business
2. Yelp.com
3. FourSquare.com
4. Yahoo Small Business Directory – Paid Service
5. Moz.com – MOZ has a local submission service for $90/year
6. Bing Local
7. YP.com
8. Manta.com
9. Merchant Circle
10. Brownbook.net
11. Yext.com – $500 Paid Service
12. Yellow Pages
13. Local.com
14. BrightLocal
15. City Data
16. Localeze
17. Insider Pages
18. Facebook.com
19. CitySearch
20. HotFrog
21. Superpages
22. White Pages
23. Angie’s List
24. The Business Journals
25. LinkedIn Campany Pages
For Each Site Be Prepared To Submit The Info Below. Be consistent with NAP:
Company Owner and/or Contact Person
Business Name (use the EXACT company name)
Street Address:
Suite/Office (if any – be consistent):
City:
State:
ZipCode:
Business Primary Phone Number (Use a consistent format across local directories)
Business Fax Number
Business 800 Phone Number
Business Categories
Website Address – It is not necessary to have a website to submit to these local services although recommended
Primary Email Address
Products/Services
Year Established
Hours of Operation
Payment Methods Accepted
Company logo (if any)
Service Areas
Business Location Images
Company Owner Picture
Video URL’s – Youtube.com channel
Short description of your business (under 200 characters)
Long description of your business (500+ characters)
Additional Local Citation Directory Sites added 8/19/2016
Citysearch
DexKnows
Insider Pages
Credibility.com
eLocal
EZlocal
LocalDatabase
ShowMeLocal
Topix
CitySquares
LocalPages
Yellowise
YellowMoxie
Tupalo
Avantar
Co-Pilot
Navmii
Where To?
ChamberofCommerce.com
USCity.net
YellowPageCity.com
AmericanTowns.com
8coupons
Yasabe
GetFave
GoLocal247
Citymaps
YellowPagesGoesGreen
Pointcom
ABLocal
Opendi
MyLocalServices
Cylex
iGlobal
iBegin
Yalwa
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