50 Best Online Local Business Directories for Local Citations

Local citations are still very important for search engine optimization when it comes to validating your businesses existence and landing you in Google local listing packs on the top of search results. Citations are ‘mentions’ of your business name and address on other webpages including links to your business on those pages. An example of a citation might be an online yellow pages directory or better business bureau listing where your business is listed. Below are the 50 best websites which contribute to the number of local citations which match your business.

50 Best Online Local Business Directories for Local Citations

1. Google
2. Bing
3. Yahoo!
4. Yelp
5. Facebook
6. Better Business Bureau
7. Angie’s List
8. Merchant Circle
9. LinkedIn
10. YP.com
11. Whitepages
12. Superpages.com
13. Yellowbook
14. CitySearch
15. MapQuest/Yext
16. Local.com
17. Foursquare
18. CitySlick
19. USDirectory.com
20. Dex Media
21. BizJournals.com
22. TeleAtlas
23. Discover Our Town
24. EZ Local
25. Kudzu
26. CityVoter
27. Manta
28. UsCity
29. Advice Local
30. InfoUSA
31. Infignos
32. Get Fave
33. My Huckleberry
34. Yellowee
35. MojoPages
36. Brownbook
37. Magic Yellow
38. Yellow Pages Directory
39. CitySquares
40. Map Creator
41. Judy’s Book 
42. TripAdvisor
43. Thumbtack
44. Home Advisor
45. ShowMeLocal
46. ChamberofCommerce.com
47. Yellowbot
48. Hotfrog
49. Brownbook
50. InsiderPages

This list includes most websites which are part of the Yext Network; Helping Tap Into the Power of Location.

John Colascione

About The Author: John Colascione is Chief Executive Officer of SEARCHEN NETWORKS®. He specializes in Website Monetization, is a Google AdWords Certified Professional, authored a how-to book called ”Mastering Your Website‘, and is a key player in several online businesses.