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Account Creation
Step 1: Go to https://www.yell.com/ and click ‘Log in’ at the top right corner:
Step 2: Select the ‘Sign Up’ tab on the right and create your account: 
Step 3: Check your inbox for the verification email and follow the instructions. If you didn’t receive the email, log in to your account and click “Verify” to resend it:
Adding a Brand New Listing
Step 1: Use the search bar to check if your business is already listed.
Step 2: If your business is not listed, scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘Add Business’ or ‘Get a free listing’ in the top bar:
Note: When adding a business via the button at the bottom of the page, make sure you select the first option that says, ‘I manage this business, and I’d like to create a listing.’ This way, you will own the listing. The second option will allow you to suggest a business place to Yell.com, but you will not own it.
Step 3: Fill in the form with your business details and click ‘Continue’:
Step 4: Select your address from the suggested addresses under the drop-down menu, or if it is not there, click ‘Add manually’ and fill in the form: 
Step 5: Add your business website URL (optional):
Step 6: Add your business category. You will need to select one of the suggested options, as unique categories aren’t accepted:
Step 7: You will be redirected to the main dashboard. Here, you will see the banner notifying you that your listing is pending verification. There is nothing you need to do about this—Yell.com moderators will review the listing and email you when it is published.
You will also see several sections where you can add additional information about your business, such as logos, images, opening hours, descriptions, etc.
Claiming an Existing Listing
Step 1: While logged in to your account, go to https://www.yell.com/ and search for your business: 
Step 2: Find your business in the search results and click on ‘More Info’: 
Step 3: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘Claim Business’:
Step 4: In the new pop-up that will appear, click on ‘Manage this business’: 
Step 5: In the next overview page, click ‘Claim this business’: 
Step 6: You will then be redirected to the main dashboard, where you can add more information about your business or correct any outdated details.
]]>Adding your business to agreatertown.com is a great way to increase visibility, reach new customers, and establish your online presence. It usually forms part of a broader citation-building campaign, whether you’re doing that manually or with a citation-building service.
This comprehensive guide is for anyone doing it themselves, and it will walk you through the simple process of adding your business to the platform. From signing up to publishing your listing, we’ll cover every step in detail so you can get started quickly and easily.
How to Add a Listing
1. Go to agreatertown.com and click ‘Sign Up’ in the right-hand corner. Alternatively, you can head straight to https://agreatertown.com/user/register_prompt/free_pass:
2. Fill in the required information and click ‘Join’ to create your account (make sure to check all tickboxes before you proceed):
3. You will see the message below on your screen. Head to your inbox and complete the email verification. If the email does not arrive from the first attempt, you can request another one by clicking the ‘Click here to resend a link’ message:
4. Once you verify the email, you will be redirected to your account dashboard, specifically to the ‘My posts’ section. The site calls any addition to their directory a post, so don’t be alarmed. To start adding the listing, click ‘Add New Post’:
5. The first step is adding the ‘Post Title’, which in this case will be the business name:
6. The next step is adding the business category. Add your category and click ‘Search category’. If no exact matches are found, you will see the message below. In this case, you can contact the site’s support team for help:
You may need to try a variation of different categories and/or keywords to get a list of suitable suggestions. Once you see that, choose the best option that fits your business:
9. The next step is adding the town your business is located in. You must follow the instructions listed precisely. You must enter the town + state or zip code combination for US locations. If your business is outside the US, you must enter the country’s name or the country’s name followed by ‘UN.’
Example:
- Australia, UN
- United Kingdom, UN
- Canada, UN
10. The fourth step is adding a logo. This is important and mandatory. If you skip this step, your listing will remain private, and others won’t see it until you add a logo. This can be an official logo or an image/thumbnail from your website, GBP, or social media. Simply add the file and click ‘Upload Image’:
11. The next page is where you can add rich content for your listing. Click on ‘Add link’ to add the website URL:
You will see two fields for this. The top field is for the actual URL, and the bottom field is for the anchor text:
This option lets you add your main website URL and social media links. Remember to use anchor text and save the links one by one.
- The ‘Add Text’ will allow you to add the business description.
- The ‘Add Images’ allows you to upload photos of your business.
- The ‘Add Map’ option allows you to add the full business address.
12. Once you have added all relevant information, you can use the buttons at the top of the page to preview, delete, or publish your listing. Click ‘Publish Your Post’ at the top of the page, and you are all set:
How to Claim an Existing Listing
1. Use the search bar at the top left corner of the page to look for a specific business:
2. If you find the existing listing, click on it and scroll to the bottom of the page until you see the ‘Is this your business? Claim this post.’ message:
3. If someone has already claimed the listing, you will have several options. To either log in (if it is your listing), reset the password, or contact the support for help with access (do remember to include the link to the listing you are trying to reclaim):
Notes:
- The customer support at agreatertown.com is very responsive and helpful, so don’t hesitate to ask them for help.
- When you look at the list of search results, you can see who created the listing/post:
- You can click on the name and see all listings added to the site by that person/company and also the option to contact them directly:
How to Add a Listing
1. Go to https://botw.org/
2. Click either ‘Get Listed Today’ in the top right corner or the ‘Add Your Listing Today’ button in the center of the screen:
3. Fill in the required details to create the account. Make sure to agree to the T&Cs and to check the captcha box:
4. Next, verify your email address (this can also be done later in the process) by clicking the verification link that will be emailed to you.
5. Now, search for your business to see whether it is listed on the site. Type the name of your business, and you will see suitable options/suggestions appear in the drop-down menu. If your business is listed there, click to select it. If none of these are correct matches – click the yellow ‘None of these are correct’ button:
6. If you select your business from the options shown, you will see a new page where some fields are auto-populated with information the site holds about your business. If you click the yellow button – you will be redirected to the same page, but it will be blank, so you will need to add basic NAP data for your business:
7. For the next step, fill in your business categories, services, and business description:
8. After that, select a suitable Botw.org listing plan. You will see three options with a detailed price description and what it covers. The chosen plan can be paid either monthly or annually.
There is also a free option; however, if you choose that – your listing will not display the link to your website. To select that, you need to scroll to the bottom of the page and click the ‘No thanks!’ message:
9. You will get another pop-up with the discount offer. You can either accept that or click the message below:
10. The final stage is phone verification. You have the choice of receiving a phone call or text message – switch the toggle to select the preferred option, then enter the code you will receive to the field on your screen:
11. If you are having issues with verifications, you can contact the site’s support for help by clicking the ‘Contact us’ message on the verification page.
12. Now, you can go back to the main dashboard, where you can manage existing listings, add more new listings, and manage reviews and payments:
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How to Claim an Existing Listing
1. Go to https://botw.org/ and search for your business.
2. The available listing will have an ‘Unclaimed’ badge:
3. Click on the listing or the ‘View Profile’ button.
4. Click ‘Claim now’:
5. If you are not signed in to your account, you must log in. If you have been logged in from the start – you will be redirected to the dashboard page, where you will be presented with several verification options: call, text message, email, postcard, or by reaching out to the support team:
6. Select the preferred method and follow the instructions on the screen.
7. If you do not see the claim option, contact the site’s support team and request assistance.
Using a Service
If all that seems a bit much, you can use a citation building service like BrightLocal. Citation Builder lets you build all the listings you need to improve your online visibility. Create a custom campaign and get listed where you want to get listed, including Best of the Web and hundreds of other sites. Save valuable time and let BrightLocal do all the hard work for you.
]]>A key element of Just Landed is its directory, which is an extensive directory aimed at helping people find businesses that will be useful to them when they move. The global directory is an important listing for many businesses to claim and, in this guide, we’re going to talk you through how you can do just that.
Just Landed is useful whether you’re simply building local citations or just want to get found by new customers.
Before you get started
- An official business email is mandatory for all submissions to this directory:
The email domain must match the domain of the official business website, so Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc. emails will not be accepted. - One location only is allowed per email address.
If you have multiple branches to list under the same email, it’s best to contact the site’s support, as an additional fee/subscription may be required. - Start the process with account creation.
Just Landed’s moderators only approve listings submitted from verified accounts. In addition, account verification links expire very quickly, so it’s best to complete this step first, especially if you do not plan to complete the whole submission process immediately.
Account Creation and verification
- Go to https://www.justlanded.com/ and click “Sign Up” at the top right corner of the page.
- Add your email and preferred password and click “Sign Up.” Make sure you check the box to confirm you accept the terms and conditions:
Note: “Sign up with Google” will only work if your Google account is created using your business email address, not Gmail.
- You will now see your main dashboard with a message saying you need to verify your account.
- Head to your email inbox and find the email from Just Landed.
- Click the “Verify Now” button or copy the link and paste it into your browser:
- All done! Now, you can proceed with adding your listing.
Adding a New Listing
- Go to https://www.justlanded.com/ and log in using your credentials.
- Select your country and state using the top left menu.
- Now, there are two options you can use:
- Click on “List a Company” on the main screen:
- Then click “Get listed Now” that you will see on the screen:
- Select “Directory” from the top menu and click the “List a company” button on the top right.
- Click on “List a Company” on the main screen:
- Fill in the details required to create the business account and indicate whether this is an account for an individual, company, or other under the “Account type” drop-down:
Note: If the email address that you used for registration does not match the business website domain, you will see the following message and won’t be able to proceed further:
In this case, select “Change email” from the menu on the left to update your details:
- When you set up your business account, go to the directory or click “List a company” again and add your business details, then once done. Click post:
- That’s it—you’re done! You will see the message confirming that it requires the moderator’s review. Once it has been reviewed, you should receive a notification that the listing has gone live.
What to do if the listing already exists
If you see your business listed on justlanded.com but don’t have logins (or have never created one), contact the site’s support.
As we already know, all listings are linked to the business email that matches the website domain. That means someone within the business created the existing record. The site’s support team may ask you to prove your relationship to the business and then help you gain access to the listing.
It’s easy to find out which citations have the highest authority, but authority isn’t everything. Local and industry relevance is also very important, but finding these types of citations is time-consuming and repetitive.
To help make the process of finding business listings in USA cities easier, we’ve taken the time to heavily research the market and compile an exhaustive list of local business listing sites for 100 of the largest cities in the USA.
How did we find 500+ citation sites?
Using a variety of sources, including our own citation databases, manual research, and existing online resources, we have compiled this list and manually reviewed each site.
However, we’ve only included sites that:
- allow a listing for any type of business (rather than a niche industry)
- are unique to that US city, so they are proper local directories (no Yelp’s, Yahoo’s, CitySearch’s or statewide directories in this list).
All citation sites are listed under their relevant city section and each listing contains the following information:
- Site name
- Domain Authority*
- Is it a free/paid/reciprocal listing?
- What is the listing page URL/contact form (where available)?
*Domain Authority was recorded using Moz’s Link Explorer tool, which fluctuates over time.
How do I find the city I want?
Click on the ‘Article Contents’ dropdown in the top left (or click the arrow in the top-left on mobile) to see, and navigate to, the full list of cities.
31% of top 10 organic results for the average local search are business directories
Using business directory listings—like the ones below—will help to increase search rankings, build trust and authority with search engines, and give potential customers a greater chance of finding you online.
There’s a wealth of free business directory lists out there (many of which we’ve published ourselves), but we’re confident that this list of the top 50 is the very best place to start if you’re looking for free citations in the USA. If you simply want the best business directories in the USA, regardless of cost, we have you covered there too.
How do I get my business listed on free citation sites in the USA?
We’ve included links to each US business directory so you can go straight to it, create an account, and build your free US business listing. This usually takes around 15-20 mins to do per site.
Alternatively, you can build local citations the easy way by letting our citation specialists do the hard work for you. It’s super easy to do. Rather than spending hours going onto each site yourself, you create a free Citation Builder account instead. From here you select the sites you want to get listed on and our team will take care of the rest.
31% of top 10 organic results for the average local search are business directories
Top 50 Free Business Listing Directories for the USA
The following free local US business directories have been selected based on Domain Authority (DA).
| Business Directory | Domain Authority |
|---|---|
| Google Business Profile | 100 |
| Apple Business Connect | 99 |
| 99 | |
| 94 | |
| WebMD | 94 |
| 93 | |
| LII (Legal Information Institute) | 93 |
| TripAdvisor | 93 |
| Bing Maps | 93 |
| Yelp | 93 |
| Trustpilot | 92 |
| BBB (Better Business Bureaus) | 91 |
| Foursquare | 91 |
| Patch | 90 |
| Justia | 90 |
| OpenStreetMap | 89 |
| Zillow | 89 |
| FindLaw | 88 |
| Houzz | 86 |
| Here | 86 |
| Listly | 83 |
| Nextdoor | 83 |
| AAO | 82 |
| Hostelworld | 81 |
| TomTom | 81 |
| Manta | 80 |
| HomeAdvisor | 78 |
| Care | 77 |
| Angi | 76 |
| Merchant Circle | 76 |
| Archinect | 76 |
| Porch | 76 |
| RateBeer | 76 |
| Apsense | 75 |
| Avvo | 74 |
| Just Landed | 74 |
| Insurance Journal | 73 |
| US Legal | 72 |
| WeddingWire | 72 |
| BatchGeo | 70 |
| Company | 70 |
| Best Plumbers | 70 |
| HappyCow | 70 |
| Healthgrades | 69 |
| Kompass | 69 |
| Ailoq | 68 |
| Lodging World | 68 |
| ProvenExpert | 66 |
| HG.org | 66 |
| YPLocal | 55 |
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450+ top local citation sites and business listings by US state
Our Citations Team has gathered over 450 different business listings sites and directories that focus wholly on businesses within each of the US states. The next time you’re looking for a state-wide business listing site or directory to submit your or your client’s business to, head back to this page.
31% of top 10 organic results for the average local search are business directories
Without a presence on a wide variety of UK business listings sites, you’ll likely find it harder to get noticed by potential customers and search engines!
The top citation sites for UK businesses receive millions of views every month and this means that countless local consumers could discover your business. This high level of traffic is one of the reasons that these sites are seen as authoritative and trustworthy in the eyes of Google. By creating citations for your business on several of these sites, you’ll see some of this authority and trust passed along to you.
The following list includes the best citation sites that you’ll want to create listings on. In putting together this list, we only chose sites that have a high domain authority to help maximize the results you enjoy from your efforts.
How do I list my business?
Building local citations is a time-consuming process that usually takes 15-20mins to do per site—but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Rather than spending hours creating an account on each site and uploading your business details, one by one, our team of citation specialists can do all the hard work for you. They deliver over 100,000 citations for 1,500+ businesses every month, so you’re in trusted hands. From just $2 per site, they’ll make sure your business appears in all the right local listing sites and directories.
Sounds good, right? Take a look at local Citation Builder to find out more.
31% of top 10 organic results for the average local search are business directories
Top UK Business Listing Sites
| Citation Site | Domain Authority | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Business Connect | 99 | General Directory |
| 99 | General Directory | |
| Google Business Profile | 94 | General Directory |
| 94 | General Directory | |
| TripAdvisor | 93 | Niche Directory |
| 93 | General Directory | |
| Evening Standard | 93 | General Directory |
| Bing Maps | 93 | General Directory |
| Trustpilot | 92 | General Directory |
| Waze | 92 | General Directory |
| Foursquare | 91 | General Directory |
| Manchester Evening News Directory | 90 | General + Local Directory |
| OpenStreetMap | 89 | General Directory |
| Liverpool Echo Directory | 89 | General + Local Directory |
| Chronicle Live Directory | 87 | General + Local Directory |
| Here | 86 | General Directory |
| Hostelworld | 83 | Niche Directory |
| Listly | 83 | General Directory |
| Hull Daily Mail Directory | 82 | General + Local Directory |
| Nottingham Post Directory | 81 | General + Local Directory |
| TomTom | 81 | General Directory |
| Bristol Post Directory | 81 | General + Local Directory |
| Gazette Live Directory | 79 | General + Local Directory |
| Stoke Sentinel Directory | 77 | General + Local Directory |
| RateBeer | 76 | Niche Directory |
| Derby Telegraph Directory | 76 | General + Local Directory |
| Leicester Mercury Directory | 76 | General + Local Directory |
| Apsense | 75 | General Directory |
| Plymouth Herald Directory | 75 | General + Local Directory |
| Just Landed | 74 | General Directory |
| Grimsby Telegraph Directory | 74 | General + Local Directory |
| Bark | 73 | General Directory |
| Yell | 72 | General Directory |
| Yelp | 71 | General Directory |
| Best Plumbers | 70 | Niche Directory |
| HappyCow | 70 | Niche Directory |
| BatchGeo | 70 | General Directory |
| Kompass | 69 | General Directory |
| Netmums | 69 | Niche Directory |
| BOTW | 68 | General Directory |
| Ailoq | 68 | General Directory |
| Lodging World | 68 | Niche Directory |
| HG.org | 66 | Niche Directory |
| ProvenExpert | 66 | General Directory |
| Dexigner | 65 | Niche Directory |
| Storeboard | 64 | General Directory |
| RateMDs | 63 | Niche Directory |
| Brownbook | 63 | General Directory |
| Zeemaps | 63 | General Directory |
| WhoDoYou | 46 | General Directory |
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Without a presence on these business directories, it’ll be more difficult to get noticed by potential customers or clients, as well as by search engines.
The best directory sites for North American businesses enjoy millions of views every single month. High traffic is one of the reasons these sites are understood as trustworthy and authoritative by search engines. By building citations on a wide selection of these sites, you’ll start to see some trust and authority passed along to your business website.
The following table features the top citation sites you should create listings on if you operate a business in the USA. We’ve only chosen sites for this list that have a good domain authority, thereby helping to maximize your efforts! If you’re after a list of the best free US business directories, we’ve got you covered there too.
How do I get my business listed on US citation sites?
We’ve included links to each site so you can go straight to it, create an account, and upload your business details. This usually takes around 15-20 mins to do per site.
Alternatively, you can build local citations the easy way by letting our citation specialists do the hard work for you. It’s super easy to do. Rather than spending hours going to each site yourself, you create a free Citation Builder account instead. From here you select the sites you want to get listed on and our team will take care of the rest.
31% of top 10 organic results for the average local search are business directories
Top USA Business Listing Sites
Citation Site Domain Authority Type
Google Business Profile 100 General Directory
Apple Business Connect 99 General Directory
LinkedIn 99 General Directory
Facebook 94 General Directory
WebMD 94 Niche Directory
Yelp 93 General Directory
TripAdvisor 93 Niche Directory
Instagram 93 General Directory
Bing Maps 93 General Directory
LII (Legal Information Institute) 93 Niche Directory
Trustpilot 92 General Directory
Waze 92 General Directory
Foursquare 91 General Directory
BBB (Better Business Bureaus) 91 General Directory
Patch 90 General Directory
Justia 90 Niche Directory
OpenStreetMap 89 General Directory
Zillow 89 Niche Directory
FindLaw 88 Niche Directory
Here 86 General Directory
Nextdoor 83 General Directory
Hostelworld 83 Niche Directory
Listly 83 General Directory
TomTom 81 General Directory
Manta 80 General Directory
HomeAdvisor 78 Niche
Care 77 Niche Directory
RateBeer 76 Niche Directory
Angi 76 Niche
Merchant Circle 76 General Directory
Archinect 76 Niche Directory
Porch 76 Niche Directory
Thumbtack 76 Niche
Apsense 75 General Directory
ZoomInfo 75 General Directory
Just Landed 74 General Directory
Avvo 74 Niche Directory
Bark 73 General Directory
Insurance Journal 73 Niche Directory
US Legal 72 Niche Directory
WeddingWire 72 Niche Directory
Best Plumbers 70 Niche Directory
HappyCow 70 Niche Directory
BatchGeo 70 General Directory
Company 70 General Directory
Kompass 69 General Directory
Healthgrades 69 Niche Directory
Ailoq 68 General Directory
HG.org 66 Niche Directory
WhoDoYou 46 General Directory
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In addition to their usefulness as a discovery medium and their ability to drive online and physical foot traffic, business listings bolster trust.
Regardless of your specific industry or sector, multiple individual citations serve to validate the accuracy of your business and location data.
What is a listing?
Often referred to as NAP (Name, Address, Phone Number) a citation is any online mention of your core business information. They can appear in a range of locations and include various other information.
Why are local Austrian listings important?
Local listings signal that you have a local presence in Austria. That not only helps to boost local search visibility, it also attracts local consumers to your business.
Building Austrian Listings
German might be the official language of Austria, but numerous other languages, including English, Bavarian, Hungarian, Serbian, and Turkish, are all widely spoken. That can make life especially tricky for anyone creating Austrian business listings as you may need to switch between languages when moving from one citation site to the next.
Austria Citation List
Citation Site Domain Authority Type
Apple Business Connect 99 General Directory
LinkedIn 99 General Directory
Facebook 94 General Directory
TripAdvisor 93 Niche Directory
Instagram 93 General Directory
Bing Maps 93 General Directory
Trustpilot 92 General Directory
Waze 92 General Directory
Foursquare 91 General Directory
Google Austria 89 General Directory
OpenStreetMap 89 General Directory
Here 86 General Directory
Hostelworld 83 Niche Directory
Listly 83 General Directory
TomTom 81 General Directory
RateBeer 76 Niche Directory
Apsense 75 General Directory
Just Landed 74 General Directory
HappyCow 70 Niche Directory
BatchGeo 70 General Directory
Kompass 69 General Directory
Ailoq 68 General Directory
HG.org 66 Niche Directory
ProvenExpert 66 General Directory
Storeboard 64 General Directory
Brownbook 63 General Directory
Zeemaps 63 General Directory
Infobel 58 General Directory
Alternative Health Directory 58 Niche Directory
Cybo 58 General Directory
Tupalo 58 General Directory
OneWed 57 Niche Directory
BizPages 57 General Directory
Find Attorneys 56 Niche Directory
TrepUp 56 General Directory
Cannabis.Net 55 Niche Directory
BOTW (Best of the Web) 55 General Directory
Callupcontact 55 General Directory
Twidloo 55 General Directory
Free Campsites 55 Niche Directory
EnrollBusiness 54 General Directory
YPLocal 54 General Directory
StartUs 53 General Directory
Zumvu 52 General Directory
Dentagama 51 Niche Directory
Yellow.place 51 General Directory
My Moving Reviews 51 Niche Directory
GlobalCatalog 51 General Directory
LinkCentre 51 General Directory
WhoDoYou 46 General Directory
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