Local Business Listings: Top 30 Business Directories

What Is a Local Business Listing Directory?

A local business listing directory (also known as a “local business directory”) is any website that lists businesses based on their location.

A listing usually contains NAP (name, address, phone number) information, a basic description, a link to the business’s website, and customer reviews.

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Benefits of Local Business Listings

A local listing (also called a local citation) is any online mention of a company’s NAP information. And listing this information on various online directories is called citation building.

Getting citations from authoritative websites is an important part of local SEO.

Why?

Here are just some of the benefits of having business listings on relevant business directories:

• Your business is easier to find
• Search engines understand your business better
• You get more brand awareness and exposure
• You may attract more customers with positive reviews

Tip: Read our beginner’s guide to local SEO to learn more.

How to Submit Your Business to Local Business Directories

When it comes to submitting your business to local listing directories, you have two options.

You can do it manually—we provide a list of 30 popular local business directories below.

Or you can use atool like Semrush’s Listing Management to automate the process and save lots of time.

The best way to start is to get a free Local Visibility Report.

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