People often ask, “how can I get people to see me website?” …and, although there are many solutions to this, very rarely are they free or require a large amount of resource.
However, I have put together a list of FREE directories for you which are free. I recommend setting up a business account with each one of these directories. Just a little homework for your business that you only need to do once.
FYI: the more backlinks the better Search results become. Your national competitors will have hundreds of backlinks associated to their websites.
Yell
Gone are the days of rifling through that large yellow pages, it’s now gone online. Still a popular website, it’s ranked in the top 500 for the UK, so it’s somewhere that you want your business details to feature.
Yelp
Easily confused with Yell but different. Yelp is a social directory that allows customers to review their favourite local places and businesses. It’s a great place for customers to decide whether they want to spend their money with you. It’s ranked in the top 800 most popular websites in the UK, so definitely one you want to choose when submitting your business information.
192.com
Your business may already be listed on here, but it’s good to check if there are any mistakes. It’s pretty much a one-stop shop for finding businesses or people, plus it’s ranked in the top 500 websites in the UK, so always worth being on there.
Free Index
FreeIndex is one of the most popular UK business directories in the UK with over 250,000 business members, 650,000 customer reviews and over 1.5m registered users. By completing more of your business profile, you can see your listing rank highly within the FreeIndex website.
Cyclex
Cyclex is an online business directory that was founded in 1998. They operate over 30 directories and claim they have more than 1 million visitors per day. Setting up a profile is simple, and features include contact details, website URL, social information, opening hours and much more. Visitors also have the ability to read and write reviews about the products and services that your business provides.
UK Small Business
UK Small Business Directory is a great directory to be on, especially with more and more people opting to use small businesses rather than run to the big one
Hotfrog
Hotfrog is a way to find, book and review services from businesses around the UK. You can add your business details, so they’re easily found by those looking for your particular service in the local area. Join in with the community, write and receive business reviews from others with Hotfrog.
Bizify
With over 700,000 live listings, Bizify is a free way for people to find and review local businesses in the UK. The directory aims to make your business easier to find by customers as the platform promotes your business, services and brand.
Opening Times
Opening Times fulfils a need that we all have at some point - to find out whether a shop or business is open today. It is a clear and useful service for those searching online for information about companies. They list the current opening times for businesses and include key information about Sunday opening hours, car parks and shopping centres in the local area.
Opendi
Opendi is a simple site that lists local businesses which can be filtered down by location and business type. You can join the thousands of other businesses, submit reviews and encourage others to review your service too.
My Local Sevices
My Local Services is a business directory with listings rated and reviewed by real people. It’s a great place to have your business featured and to show off great reviews for other customers searching for the services or products you offer.
It is important that you keep your login details. Should you ever need to change address or services etc, you still have access to your Directory accounts.
SET UP TIPS
Expectations per listing:
- 5min per listing (use same login details for all).
- Email verification will be required for each listing.
- Phone number verification may be required.
It's good practice to have all of your business information on one 'word document', that you can re-use when listing on a new directory.
(trust me it saves time in the long run)