Business listing sites to add your website
Free business listings on maps and local directories: the first citations every website owner should claim.
Short answer
The best business listings to start with are Bing Places for Business, Foursquare and NewZealand.com (Tourism New Zealand). Of the 58 on this list, 14 are free to list and 24 take under 15 minutes. Use the same name, website and description on every one.
Why business listings help
Maps and local directories are where customers look a business up, and where search engines check that a business is real. Claim these first: they are free, quick, and they make every later link more credible.
Tips
- Claim the big map listings first, then the directories that serve your country.
- Copy your name, address, phone and website from one master note so every listing matches.
- Add photos, opening hours and categories: complete listings get more clicks.
- Only list a real business at a real address. Virtual addresses get listings removed.
Business listings to submit your site to
Best first: high reach, free and quick come before slower or paid ones. Open any name for the steps.
| Website | Cost | Link | Effort | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Places for Business | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Foursquare | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| NewZealand.com (Tourism New Zealand) | Free | Followed link | Moderate | New Zealand |
| Apple Business (Apple Maps place card) | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Google Business Profile | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| OpenStreetMap | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Gelbe Seiten | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | Germany |
| Nextdoor Business Page | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United States |
| Yell | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United Kingdom |
| Yellow NZ | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | New Zealand |
| Yellow Pages Australia | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Australia |
| Zola | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| 118000.fr | Free | Followed link | Moderate | France |
| ActiveRain | Free | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| Brownbook | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Hotfrog | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Yelp for Business | Free plan | Nofollow link | Quick | United States |
| CanadaHelps | Free | Mixed links | Moderate | Canada |
| Houzz | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| PagesJaunes | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | France |
| QDQ | Free plan | Followed link | Quick | Spain |
| The Dyrt | Free | Mixed links | Moderate | United States |
| Thumbtack | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | United States |
| Tripadvisor for business owners | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Yellow Pages (YP.com) | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | United States |
| Das Örtliche | Free plan | Nofollow link | Moderate | Germany |
| Empresite | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | Spain |
| N49 | Free plan | Mixed links | Quick | Canada |
| Yellow Pages Canada (YP.ca) | Free plan | Nofollow link | Moderate | Canada |
| Alignable | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United States |
| Bark | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| ChamberofCommerce.com | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United States |
| Cylex | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S | Free plan | Link type unverified | Involved | Worldwide |
| EZlocal | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United States |
| FreeIndex | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | United Kingdom |
| golocal | Free | Nofollow link | Moderate | Germany |
| Idealist | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Manta | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United States |
| Private School Review | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| Thomson Local | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United Kingdom |
| True Local | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Australia |
| Word of Mouth | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Australia |
| Yellow Pages UAE | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United Arab Emirates |
| Checkatrade | Paid | Followed link | Involved | United Kingdom |
| Localsearch | Free plan | Nofollow link | Quick | Australia |
| Psychology Today | Paid | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| DesignRush | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Europages | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | Europe |
| Kompass | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Sortlist | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | Europe |
| Yellow Pages Singapore | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | Singapore |
| Eatwild | Paid | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| HappyCow | Free plan | Nofollow link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| KennstDuEinen | Free plan | Nofollow link | Moderate | Germany |
| Opendi | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| ShowMeLocal | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | United States |
| TherapyRoute | Free plan | Nofollow link | Moderate | Worldwide |
Questions about business listings
Do business listings pass link value?
Usually not much on its own: most business listings mark the website link nofollow. Their value is a consistent name, address and phone across the web, which local search relies on, plus direct visits from people looking you up.
What should I keep the same on every listing?
Use exactly the same business name, address, phone and website on every listing. Small differences make it harder for search engines to match the listings to one business.
Other places to earn links
Every other kind of site on the list, with how many places each one holds.
- India directories23 places · Indian business directories and B2B marketplaces where a company can list its website, address and services.
- Startup & launch28 places · Startup and product launch directories where a new website, app or product can get a listing and early users.
- Software reviews28 places · Software review and comparison sites where an app or SaaS product gets a profile, reviews and alternatives pages.
- AI tool directories20 places · AI tool directories that list new tools and apps, with a profile page and a link to the product website.
- Design showcases28 places · Web design galleries and showcases that feature well-designed websites, with a credit link to the site.
- Developer communities28 places · Developer communities and code platforms where a project, profile or article links back to your website.
- Publishing25 places · Publishing platforms where an article, newsletter or answer can link to your website and reach a new audience.
- Social profiles27 places · Social networks and profile pages where your website link belongs: quick, free and part of a complete brand.
- PR & media22 places · Journalist request and expert quote platforms where an answer can earn a mention and a link in an article.
- Reviews & trust22 places · Review and trust platforms where customers rate your business, with a profile that links to your website.
- Web directories12 places · Curated, human-edited web directories that still list quality websites by topic and region.
- Podcasts & events25 places · Podcast guest platforms and event listings where an appearance or event page links back to your website.
- Q&A communities10 places · Question-and-answer communities where a genuinely helpful answer or a complete profile can link to your website.
- App marketplaces13 places · App stores, plugin marketplaces and integration directories where a product listing links to the maker’s website.
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